As educators, our medium is the brain. Sadly, most educator preparation programs fall short of teaching their students the brain science they need to know to understand student behavior, engagement, and executive functioning. This book details the many reasons students' brains are different today, explains the brain science educators need to know to be more strategic and successful, and introduces a NeuroWell culture and how to build one.
A NeuroWell culture applies brain science to inform actions that make schools safe, supportive, and proactive. Schools with a NeuroWell culture enjoy fewer behavioral and attendance problems, higher student engagement and academic success, and happier students and staff.
This book is divided into four parts. Part 1 details the technological, social, and environmental changes that have impacted the executive functioning and stress management of the modern student. Part 2 reviews the brain science every educator should know, so they can understand student behavior, engagement, and mental health. Part 3 introduces a Neuro-Well culture and details many practical strategies educators can use to create a safe, supportive, and proactive culture in their school and classrooms. Part 4 provides suggestions for engaging parents and influencing positive habits aligned with a NeuroWell culture in the home.
Dr. Riegel provides information and how-to tacticsto help schools build a NeuroWell culture suited for the modern student.