Brain Training Worksheets

To Worksheet ? The Brain Is The Answer To The Question

Over the past few years I have witnessed a rapid growth in the use of worksheets for early childhood education. Since I started writing for EzineArticles two months ago, I have become aware of an enormous increase in the number of websites promoting worksheets. Both of these trends are of concern to me and should be a concern to everyone, because the use of worksheets is contrary to the way the brain learns. This information should not be ignored! The new research on the brain and learning needs to be studied by every parent, and brain compatible teaching and learning techniques need to be implemented with all children.

When I retired from teaching as a high school mathematics teacher, I made having a positive impact on mathematics education my personal goal. I made two very different areas of mathematics my major areas of concern because they are actually related to each other. The fact that the average failure rate for Algebra is 50% is shocking and has made improvement in Algebra success one of my goals. Many of the articles I write deal with helping parents to help their children with Algebra skills as well as helping math teachers become familiar with brain-compatible teaching techniques.

My other goal is the result of relatively new brain research made possible by both new brain scan technologies and the brain surgeries that our recent wars have made necessary. Much has been learned about how the brain learns. One of the most surprising research results is that ages 1 to 4 form the critical years for learning logic and having an arithmetic foundation established. It is likely that the fact the latter information wasn't known so was never implemented partly explains why students of all ages have so much difficulty with math. Thus, my second goal became helping parents of pre-schoolers establish that very important math foundation; and I have been writing articles with that goal in mind as well.

I have recently written a couple articles about worksheets in which I have tried to politely say "Don't use worksheets." For this article, I feel it is important for you know where the science is coming from, who the leaders of this field are, and for you to get some suggestions as to books to read. There is really no reason you should believe what I am telling you without you checking the information. (Although you should probably read my Bio if you haven't already.) You need to do your own due diligence. Educate yourself. Research this topic. Research these people. Each person can be found easily by just putting the name into Google. Read about their backgrounds and look at the complete list of books for each. Read parts of at least one book from each researcher/author. Pick a topic that applies to your family. Your children matter. It is important that you do what is best for them.

(1) Brain-Based Learning,

(2) Brain Compatible Strategies,

(3) A New View of AD/HD,

(4) 7 Discoveries From Brain Research,

(5) Teaching with the Brain In Mind,

(6) Different Brains Different Learners

(7) Student Success Secrets