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"Dr. Paul Nussbaum is a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in aging across the lifespan and brain health. With a home base in Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Nussbaum maintains an Adjunct Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He provides national and international lectures on the human brain, brain-behavior relations, diseases of the brain, and brain health promotion."

"Turn everyday moments into brain-building moments! New science has shown that our children's brains develop the most during the ages of 0-5. Daily Vroom is an app created to make the most of these precious years when the foundation for all future learning is happening. It offers parents ways to help make connections in their child's growing brain. And it's all rooted in new science. Every day, the app serves up a "Vroom" (a simple brain-building activity) into the palm of your hand, providing you with a daily dose of inspiration. It enhances the things you already do and helps spark new ideas"

"Most recently, Dr Ratey has penned, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain published by Little Brown. In Spark, Dr. Ratey guides the reader to an understanding of neurobiology and inspires the reader to reach for their potential, and embrace exercise that is crucial for the brain and body to operate at peak performance."

"Our brains, it turned out, take much longer to develop than we had thought. This revelation suggested both a simplistic, unflattering explanation for teens' maddening behavior-and a more complex, affirmative explanation as well."

"The question that I seem to hear from teachers comes up when we discuss engagement vs on task behavior. Teachers want to know how can you see engagement. Paula Bevan tells us that engagement = brain sweat, but can we see a kiddo's brain sweating. What evidence can administrators and teachers collect that will show true engagement and not on task behavior?"

Quick and fun Brain Breaks "There's a short brain break activity for every part of the day. Calm the classroom or energize your students depending on the time of day"

"Over the last 15 years, research has shown that childhood trauma injures a child's brain. It impairs the brain's physical development and function. You can see the effects of trauma on a brain scan. The result: These adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) cause kids to have a hard time learning, making friends and trusting adults. They can't keep up in school, so they shut down or get in fights. They're the "problem" kids. Schools suspend them. "

"New science tells us that our children's first years are when they develop the foundation for all future learning. Every time we connect with them, it's not just their eyes that light up - it's their brains. In these moments, half a million neurons fire at once, taking in all the things we say and do. We can't see it happening, but it's all there, all at work. That's why Vroom is here. Vroom turns shared moments into brain-building moments. Whether it's mealtime, bath time, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children's growing minds."

Presentation by Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen on the application of Medina's Brain Rules to presenting

"In his new book, "How We Learn: The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens," author Benedict Carey informs us that "most of our instincts about learning are misplaced, incomplete, or flat wrong" and "rooted more in superstition than in science.""

"Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension - and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in a meeting? Sunni Brown says: Doodlers, unite! She makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pen."

"Where the customization comes in, is the fact, that you not only can enter you own text, then record your own voice (in any language of course) AND have individual words highlighted as it is being read! (Imagine the possibilities in the foreign language classroom…using subtitle text in one language to trick your brain into understanding the spoken word- a trick that helped me tremendously as I was learning Spanish as a teenager in Argentina.)"

"Early learning is about more than letters, numbers and colors. It's about building children's brains and engaging them in a new way. That's what we're all about."

"what Spritz does differently (and brilliantly) is manipulate the format of the words to more appropriately line them up with the eye's natural motion of reading. The "Optimal Recognition Point" (ORP) is slightly left of the center of each word, and is the precise point at which our brain deciphers each jumble of letters. The unique aspect of Spritz is that it identifies the ORP of each word, makes that letter red and presents all of the ORPs at the same space on the screen. In this way, our eyes don't move at all as we see the words, and we can therefore process information instantaneously rather than spend time decoding each word."

"Unlike complicated calendar or task apps, It's Done! is quick and easy, letting you instantly recall every routine task you performed. It's Done! is the perfect app for anyone who's ever forgotten anything. It's also ideal for those suffer with short-term memory loss due to brain injury, dementia, or other medical-related conditions. It's Done! can even notify others by text or email that a task is done. Rest easy that mom took her medicine or the kids locked the door."

"Nourishing a child's mind in the first five years of life is as essential as feeding her body. New scientific research confirms that what happens to children's brains in their earliest years shapes the adults they become, the success they achieve, and the contributions they make to our economy and society. Unfortunately, too many of our kids today are not getting the nourishment they need."

"Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success."

resources on executive function including training modules

"The Motivation Equation: Designing Lessons that Set Kids' Minds on Fire takes that work another big step. Using a lively multimedia platform, Cushman brings the actual work of teachers, the feedback of students, and the commentary of learning scientists to describe how-and why-high motivation and academic mastery develop in the classroom. Guided by an "actual adolescent brain" named Ned Cephalus, readers listen in as six case studies of highly effective curriculum and instruction unfold in diverse middle- and high-school settings. At a touch readers can access: Audio and video clips of students, teachers, and scientists Pop-up summaries of key research Live links to related information Downloadable worksheets for diagnosis and planning Chapter-end discussion prompts for teacher book study A lesson-study collegial protocol focused on motivation"