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Books and Articles for Teaching Assistants

The broken brain. The biological revolution in psychiatry. Andersen, N.C. 
    New York: Harper & Row.  

Multiple intelligences in the classroom. Armstrong, T. 
    VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  

Teacher-student relationships; causes and consequences. Brophy, J. & Good, T. 
    New York: Holt. Rinehart & Winston.  

Teaching in the Key of Life Chenfeld, M.B. 
    Educational Leadership, 49 (5), 89-90.  

Cutting edge: Brain compatible learning. Conner, J.E. 
    Journal of Developmental Education, 13 (1), 26-27.  

Affect in schools: A return of the most basic basics. Currie, J.R. 
    Childhood Education, 65 (2), 83-87.  

Nature's mind. The biological roots of thinking, emotions, sexuality, language, and intelligence. Gazzaniga, M.S. 
    New York: Basic Books.  

The intelligent mind. Gazzaniga, M.S. & LeDoux, J.E. 
    New York: Plenum Press.  

The frames of mind. The theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner, H. 
    New York: Basic Books.  

Quality school. Glasser, W. 
    New York: Harper & Row.  

Whole brain Education. Grady, M.P. 
    Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.  

The theory of multiple intelligences. Gray, J.H. & Viens, J.T. 
    National Forum, Winter 1994, 22-25.  

Maps of the mind. Charts and concepts of mind and its labyrinths. Hampden-Turner, C. 
    New York: Macmillian.  

Human brain and human learning. Hart, L.A. 
    White Plains, NY: Books for Educators.  

A response: All thinking paths lead to the brain. Hart, L.A. 
    Educational Leadership, 43 (8), 45-48.  

Cognitive development. A quick tour of the brain. Hart, L.A. 
    The School Administrator, 40 (1), 13-15.  

Brain-based learning and teaching. Jensen, E. 
    Del Mar: Turning Point Publishing.  

Engaging children's minds. Katz, L.G. & Chard, S.C. 
    The Project Approach. Norwood, N.J.: Alex Publishing Corporation.  

Suggestology and outlines of suggestopedy. Lazanov, G. 
    New York: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers.  

Misfits in the classroom. Creative divergent children. Mattson, C. 
    Saratoga, CA: R.E. Publishers.  

Brain-compatible learning succeeds. Neve, C.D. 
    Educational Leadership, 43 (2), 83-85.  

What's happening in the students' brain may redefine teaching. Nummela, R.M. & Rosengren, T.M. 
   Educational Leadership, 43 (8), 49-53.  

Making connections. Teaching and the human brain. Nummela Caine, R. .& Caine,G. 
    Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum development.  

The evolution of consciousness. Ornstein, R. 
    New York: Simon and Shuster.  

Healing brain. A scientific reader. Ornstein, R. & Swincionis, C., Eds. 
    New York: The Guilford Press.  

The amazing brain. Ornstein, R. & Thomson, R.F. 
    Boston: Houghton Mifflin.  

Multimind. A new way of looking at human behavior. Ornstein, R. 
    New York: Doubleday.  

The ethnography of empowerment: The transformative power of interaction. Robinson, H.A. 
    London: Falmer Press.  

Accelerating learning. Rose, C. 
    New York: Dell.  

Insult to intelligence. Smith, F. 
    Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.  

To think. Smith, F. 
    New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.  

Synthesis of research on teachers' reflective thinking. Sparks-Langer, G.M. & Colton, B.A. 
    Educational Leadership, 48 (6), 37-44.  

Left brain, right brain. Springer, S.P. & Deutsch G. 
    New York: Freeman.  

What the biology of the brain tells us about learning. Sylwester, R. 
   Educational Leadership, 46-51.  

A celebration of neurons. An educator's guide to the human brain. Sylwester, R. 
    Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  

Brain based learning and teaching. Jensen, E. 
    Del Mar CA: Turning Point Publishing.  

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