While searching for articles regarding this week's topic of the brain and its learning relation to learning I found two pieces linking brain-based learning to actual classroom implementation.
The first "Connecting Brain Research with Dimensions of Learning" by Mariale M. Hardiman discussed the five dimensions of learning and links them to a number of best practices for teaching. I found this information to be very valuable. Hardiman references a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in Maryland at the elementary/middle school level. The article discusses each dimension and then explains what processes occur in the brain. The author then moves on to offer examples of best practice and activities to implement in the classroom. A main focus of the article is on learners with learning disabilities and their immersion in a general education setting.
The other article, "Reinventing Schools Through Brain-Based Learning" written by Renate Nummela Caine and Geoffrey Caine I found to be somewhat valuable. The authors studied the reform of a California elementary school through brain-based instruction. The Caine's books, Making Connecting - Teaching and the Human Brain, was the outline for the restructuring of an entire school community - including teachers, the principal, parents, custodians, etc. all took place to help their school become a more effective learning environment. The article did offer insightful information; however the authors never went too in depth on any aspect, whether it be the actual reform process or the results it produced, aside from that the students were striding toward success.
Caine, G., & Caine, R.N. (1995). Reinventing Schools Through Brain-Based Learning. Educational Leadership. 52 (7).
Hardiman, Mariale M. (2001). Connecting Brain Research with Dimensions of Learning. Educational Leadership. 59 (3).
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