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Armstrong, T. (1998) Awakening Genius in the Classroom.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Curriculum and Development.  ISBN:  0871203022.

Benson, F. & Zaidel, E. (1985) Dual Brain:  The hemispheric specialization in humans.  New York: Guilford Press.  ISBN:  089862643

Brandt, R. (1998) Powerful Learning.  Alexandria, VA:  ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  ISBN: 0871203057.

Burke-Guild, P & Garger, S. (1998) Marching to Different Drummers, 2nd edition.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  ISBN: 0871203065.

Caine, G., Nummela-Caine, R., & Crowell, S. (1999) Mindshifts:  A Brain-Based Process for Restructuring Schools and Renewing Education, 2nd edition. Tucson, AZ:  Zephyr Press.  ISBN:  1569760918.

Campbell, L. (2002) Mindful Learning : 101 Proven Strategies for Student and Teacher Success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated.. ISBN: 0761945725

Cherry, C., Godwin, D., & Staples, J. (1989) Is the Left Brain Always Right:  A guide to whole child development.  Belmont, CA:  Fearon Teacher Aides.  ISBN: 0822439115.

Elman, J., Bates, E., Johnson, M., Karmiloff-Smith, A., Parisi, D., & Plunkett, K. (1996) Rethinking Innateness:  A connectionist perspective on development. Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press.  ISBN:  0262050528.

Erlauer, L. The brain-compatible classroom: Using what we know about he brain to improve teaching. Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. ISBN: 0871207486

Forgary, R. (1997) Brain Compatible Classrooms.  Andover, MA:  Skylight Publishing.  ISBN: 1575170442

Goleman, D. (1997) Emotional Intelligence.  New York: Bantam Books.  ISBN: 0553375067.

Greenfield, S. (1996) The Human Mind Explained: An owner�s guide to the mysteries of the mind.  New York: Henry Holt & Company. ISBN: 080504499x

Healey, J. (1994) Your Child�s Growing Mind:  A guide to learning and brain development from birth to adolescence.  New York:  Bantam Doubleday Dell. ISBN: 0385469306.

Howard, P. (2000) The Owners Manual for the Brain:  Everyday applications from mind-brain research 2nd edition.  Austin, TX:  Bard Press.  ISBN: 1885167415.

Jensen, E. (1997) Introduction to Brain-Compatible Learning.  San Diego: Brain Store Incorporated.  ISBN: 1890460001

Jensen, E. (1998) Teaching with the Brain in Mind.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  ISBN: 0871202999.

Jensen, E. (2000) Brain-Based Learning.  San Diego: Brain Store Incorporated. ISBN: 1890460052.

Jensen, E. & Johnson, G. (1994) The Learning Brain.  San Diego: Brain Store Incorporated.  ISBN: 096378322x

Kotulak, R. (1997) Inside the Brain: Revolutionary discoveries of how the mind  works.  Kansas City, KS: Andrews McMeel Publishing.  ISBN: 0836232895.

Nummela-Caine, R. (1994) Making Connections:  Teaching and the human brain.  Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.  ISBN: 0201490889.

Nummela-Caine, R & Caine, G. (1997) Educating on the Edge of Possibility. Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. ISBN: 0871202824.

Nummela-Caine, R., Caine, G. (1997) Unleashing the Power of Perceptual Change: The potential of brain-based teaching.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  ISBN: 0871202875.

Ornstein, R., Thompson, R., & Macaulay, D. (ill.). (1991) The Amazing Brain.  Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.  ISBN: 0395585724.

Ornstein, R. (1995) The Roots of the Self: Unraveling the Mystery of Who We Are. I S H K Book Service. ISBN: 0062507893

Parry, T. & Gregory, G.  (1998) Designing Brain-Compatible Learning.  Andover, MA: Skylight Publishing.  ISBN: 1575170426.

Ratey, J. J. (2002) A User's Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain. Vintage. ISBN: 0375701079

Restak, R. & Kot, R. (ed.).  (1996).  Brainscapes:  An introduction to what neuroscience has learned about the structure, function, and abilities of the brain.  New York:  Hyperion.  ISBN: 0786881909.

Smilkstein, R. (2002) We're Born to Learn : Using the Brain's Natural Learning Process to Create Today's Curriculum. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 076194642X

Sousa, D. (2006) How the Brain Learns (with learning manual).  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated.  ISBN: 0803967608.

Sousa, D. (2001) How the Special Needs Brain Learns.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated.  ISBN: 0761978518.

Sousa, D. (2003) How the Gifted Brain Learns.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 076193829X

Sousa, D. (2003) The Leadership Brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN:0761939105

Sprenger, M. (2002) Becoming a "Wiz" at Brain-based Teaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 0761978615

Sprenger, M. (2003) Differentiation Through Learning Styles and Memory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 0761939423

Sylwester, R.  (1995) A Celebration of Neurons: An educator�s guide to the human brain.  Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  ISBN: 0871202433.

Sylwester, R.  (2003) A Biological Brain in a Cultural Classroom: Enhancing Cognitive and Social Development Through Collaborative Classroom Management. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 0761938117

Tate, M. (2003) Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press Incorporated. ISBN: 0761938818

Wolfe, P. (2001)  Brain Matters: Translating research into classroom practice. Alexandria, VA: ASCD--Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) ISBN 0-87120-517

Zull, J. ( 2002) The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning. Stylus Publishing, LLC. ISBN: 1579220541

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       Copyright� Leslie Owen Wilson, 1997, 2002