thought and thinking

Explains current knowledge about the human brain and how it works and suggests ways of improving such skills as creative thinking, memory, and problem solving.

Provides information for children about how the brain works, and includes a variety of illustrative activities.

Provides ideas and strategies for observers of the Dimensions of Learning teaching model at all levels from teachers themselves to central office administrators and curriculum supervisors, designed to help assess and facilitate the model's implementation.

An exploration of three types of visual tools, including brainstorming webs, task-specific organizers, and thinking-process maps; with an explanation of what visual tools are, and discussion of how and why students and teachers should use them.

Explores the use of visual tools, such as webs, organizers, and thinking-process maps in classroom and workplace learning, and includes stories by educators, parents, and others who use visual tools, and discussion of the theory, techniques, and applications of key tools.

Describes how the human brain and nervous system function and examines recent theories on the origins of intelligence.

An activity book designed to stimulate reading, writing, thinking and research on the part of the elementary and middle school students.