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Issues in Education A Fresh Look at Brain-Based Education It has been more than 20 years since it was first suggested that there could be connections between brain function and educational practice. In the face of all the evidence that has now accumulated to support this notion, Mr. Jensen advocates that educators take full advantage of the relevant knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines.   Find out more... See more Education Topics... Can Music Education Really Enhance Brain Functioning and Academic Learning? Should the studies exploring the relation between music and the brain determine the school curriculum? Read both sides of the argument. Find out more... See more articles on The Learning Brain...

Test your knowledge of speech sounds! The alphabetic principle, that each letter represents a sound, is a fundamental component of reading. Learn more about how spoken sounds relate to reading, and sharpen your language skills with Bear Wear! Try it now... Early Brain Growth During the first month of life, the number of connections or synapses, dramatically increases from 50 trillion to 1 quadrillion. If an infant's body grew at a comparable rate, his weight would increase from 8.5 pounds at birth to 170 pounds at one month old. See more Brain Facts... Brain Connection Games are fun to play while also testing reading and language skills.

 

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