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"Researchers have looked at the differences in cognitive function of people who have slept four or six or eight hours and how their brains function."

I believe sleep, rest and being relaxed play a huge role in our alertness and readiness to learn. Unfortunately, many children today are overloaded with activities and busy schedules. Coming to school stressed and tired is just another ingredient in the recipe for disaster. Maria Tovo

The speaker David Brook has his book "The social animal" is NY Times bestseller book. And in this video he delves into a people are social animal and we are connected to people around us. It provides a new insight into a way of thinking about the role that our unconscious mind and emotions plays in our life.

This is an excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it and learning about the role of the mind and emotions and how the shape our lives and identity!Maria Tovo

Glynda Lee Hoffman mentioned the importance of the brain development in children's visual, auditory and motor processing. What I consonant the most with her work as a classroom teacher is that teacher might not able to understand the underlying reason for students' struggling. If we as a teacher could better understand the reason, we might be able to provide more personalized teaching to cater for students' need.

"Good objectives help focus instruction on where it is needed most, reducing time and effort on planning, organizing, and delivering instruction."