On the Cover: BRAIN-BASED EDUCATION
It has been more than a decade since the Kappan devoted much space to the role of neuroscience in K-12 education. Now, it is time to reopen that conversation. Eric Jensen, one of the leading interpreters of neuroscience, lays out the state of the field today. Cognitive psychologists Robert Sternberg and Dan Willingham reply, as does neurologist and teacher Judy Willis. Mr. Jensen offers a final word.
A Fresh Look at Brain-Based Education, by Eric P. Jensen
The Answer Depends on the Question: A Reply to Eric Jensen, by Robert J. Sternberg
When and How Neuroscience Applies to Education, by Dan Willingham
Building a Bridge from Neuroscience to the Classroom, by Judy Willis, M.D.
Exciting Times Call for Collaboration, by Eric P. Jensen
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FEATURES
Equal Opportunity and the Courts, by Michael A. Rebell
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 Literacy Lessons on Location, by Mary F. Borba
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Cultivating Leadership for Tomorrow's Schools of Education, by Matt Hartley and Tom Kecskemethy
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Building Bridges: Strengthening the Principal Induction Process Through Intentional Mentoring, by Pete Hall
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Beyond Mentoring: Influencing the Professional Practice and Careers of Experienced Teachers, by Susan Hanson and Ellen Moir
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DEPARTMENTS
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Blazing a Trail, by William J. Bushaw
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WASHINGTON COMMENTARY: A Columnist at Risk, by Anne C. Lewis
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STATELINE: Quick Facts to Inform a Young Year, by Kathy Christie
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TECHNOLOGY: New Software, Disposable Software, and Second Life, by Royal Van Horn
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THOUGHTS ON TEACHING: Presidential Politics, Crazy Talk, and Preparing for Life in a Post-NCLB World, by Bobby Ann Starnes
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RESEARCH: It's the Same Old Song, by Gerald W. Bracey
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COURTSIDE: Calling Off Cell Phones, by Perry A. Zirkel
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WEB WATCH,
Math Class and the Real World, by David Fink and Chris Stock
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