Renate and Geoffrey Caine are co-authors of ten books, and have written many articles and chapters, that integrate brain research, psychology, small group processes, systems thinking and education. They coined the term “Brain Based Learning in their ground breaking article in Educational Leadership in 1990. Their work has been used as foundational material for some of the world’s leading edge educational reform efforts. Visit their Caine Learning website.
The 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles describe several processes that are all happening at the same time. The body is active. Senses are engaged. Students are searching for meaning and trying to understand. The way that they connect with others powerfully … Continue reading
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