Brain-(not) Based Education: Dangers of Misunderstanding and Misapplication of Neuroscience Research

Educator resources are meant to give access to information and teaching tools about the nervous system and related health issues. Resources target primary and secondary school levels.

Neuroscience research is often oversimplified or misinterpreted in "brain-based" curricula approaches. This article discusses how neuroscience supports many traditional teaching methods and the potential for the application if new findings in the special education classroom.