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An old adage suggests that children attend more to what we do than to what we say. If so, the mirror neuron system may well eventually provide us with key elements of the neurobiological base of 21st century theories of parenting and teaching. About 100 years ago, John Dewey proposed an educational system based on the democratic principles embedded in the US Constitution. We now need a new John or Jane Dewey to propose an educational system based on emerging neurobiological principles, such as those embedded in our magnificent mirror neuron system.
Robert Sylwester is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oregon. He focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology and has written several books and over 150 journal articles. His most recent books are The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy (2007, Corwin Press), How to explain a brain: An educator's handbook of brain terms and cognitive processes (2004, Corwin Press),and A biological brain in a cultural classroom: Enhancing cognitive and social development through collaborative classroom management(2003, Corwin Press. second edition). The Education Press Association of America gave him three Distinguished Achievement Awards for his published syntheses of cognitive science research. He has made over 1400 conference and in-service presentations on educationally significant developments in brain/stress theory and research. What did you think of this article? Send us your comments!
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