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<span><span>Brain Science for Principals</span><span>: </span><span>What School Leaders Need to Know</span><span> features leadership of learning from the perspective of recent findings of educational neuroscience. Each chapter explores a question related to learning and offers practical suggestions for principals. Divided into six sections, each of the 24 short chapters can stand alone or the book can be read cover-to-cover. </span></span>

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<span><span>Preface – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>Acknowledgments</span></span>
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<span><span>Introduction – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>Section I – Learning</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 1 – How can learning be enhanced? – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 2 – How does neuroplasticity change belief in fixed intelligence? – Matthew K. Heid</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 3 – How does metacognition enhance learning? – Jennifer McCoy</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 4 – How does being bilingual benefit a learner’s brain? – Patricia M. Valente</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 5 – How does multi-tasking affect learning? – Matthew K. Heid</span></span>
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<span><span>Section II – The Fit Brain</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 6 – How does sleep build brain health? – Stacie M. France</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 7 – How do school breakfast and lunch programs support learning? – Brian M. Swanson</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 8 – How does exercise enhance learning? – Brian M. Swanson</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 9 – How does movement in the classroom benefit learning? – Abigail Larrison</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 10 – How can memory be enhanced? – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>Section III – The Emotional Connection</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 11 – Why is a positive learning environment so important? – Jennifer McCoy</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 12 – How do trauma and chronic stress affect the brain? – Stacie M. France</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 13 – How can stress be recognized and reduces? – Jamie L. Hartrich</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 14 – How do the Arts nurture and connect emotions? –Patricia M. Valente</span></span>
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<span><span>Section IV – The Brain on School</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 15 – How can mindset make someone smarter? – Matthew K. Heid</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 16 – How can knowing brain science improve Reading? – Patricia M. Valente</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 17 – How can knowing brain science improve Math? – Jamie L. Hartrich</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 18 – How can principals support teacher success with ELLs? – Patricia M. Valente</span></span>
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<span><span>Section V – Ages and Stages of the Brain</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 19 – How can principals help elementary learners? – Jamie L. Hartrich</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 20 – How can principals help middle school learners? – Stacie M. France</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 21 – How can principals help high school learners? – Jennifer McCoy</span></span>
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<span><span>Section VI – Inside the Brain of a Principal</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 22 – How can principals maintain mindfulness in challenging times? – Christine Paxson</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 23 – How can principals support environments that cultivate learning - Christine Paxson</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter 24 – How can brain science inform cultural processes? – Christine Paxson</span></span>
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<span><span>Conclusion – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>About the Authors</span></span>
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<span><span>About the Editor – Linda L. Lyman</span></span>
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<span><span>About the Consulting Editor – Abigail Larrison</span></span>
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<span><span>References</span></span>

<span><span>Linda L. Lyman</span><span> is a professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University. Through her teaching and writing, she has explored and advocated leadership approaches that enhance learning, promote growth through dialogue, and advance social justice.</span></span>