A Student Performance Rating Scale: The Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children The below comprehensive rating form can be used … [Read more...] about Measuring Student Performance
Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mood Dysfunction
It is not well understood at this point but there is a relationship between pro-inflammatory cytokines (immune system response) and neurochemical … [Read more...] about Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mood Dysfunction
Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
People who experience anger, rage, high stress, and frustration also experience an increase in blood pressure, muscle tension respiration rate, the … [Read more...] about Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
Oxytocin and Serotonin
Oxytocin speeds up social processing. More information, more complete information, and more integration of social information is processed more … [Read more...] about Oxytocin and Serotonin
Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Stress is not always a bad thing (though most of this article will be devoted to the adverse effects of stress). We cannot learn something new … [Read more...] about Understanding Stress: The Relationship Between Mind, Body, and Behavior
Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
For all of us, routine creates a mind/body settling effect. When people are immersed in familiar routines their brains are recruiting an abundance … [Read more...] about Using Classroom Routines To Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect