Brain Gym Teachers Edition: Revised 2010 by Paul E. Dennison Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Brain Gym Teachers Edition: Revised 2010
Book Review: Nice tool for helping kids
Summary: 5 Stars
Good, easy tool for helping improve cognition in kids, and adults...Book Review: Simple, Straight forward and Effective
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently I have had the opportunity to become familiar with Brain Gym. I was looking for answers to why it was difficult for a normal intelligent child to have such a difficult time in school. This was one of the answers to prayer. It showed how simple exercises can enhance a student's learning potential WITHOUT DRUGS, EXPENSE and a HUGE AMOUNT OF TIME. I believe that it has made a difference in the life of my child and it can do the same for you. There is a listing in the book of what exercises to use for specific needs. The only possible draw-back might be that the drawings could be more "polished". For the little amount of money you invest, you receive a large return and can bring hope to a child's learning potential. Book Review: I have been using the Brain Gym exercises on my own for more than fifteen years!
Summary: 4 Stars
BRAIN GYM
BRAIN GYM TEACHER'S EDITION
By Paul Dennison
I have bought these two books in the late eighties with the objective of fnding out how they work & how I can make use of them in my own life. Don't worry, I am not brain-injuired or learning-disabled as the technologies in the two books have been formulated originally by the author to help those unfortunate people.
Although there are more than twenty of the Brain Gym exercises introduced, I only use a handful for my own purpose, especially when I read. The exercises I have specifically selected are:
- The Owl exercise;
- The Neck Roll exercise;
- Brain Buttons;
- Cross-Crawl;
- Diaphragmatic Breathing;
I find them very useful in maintaining an active physiological frame of mind & sharp mental focus when I read.
I have been using these Brain Gym exercises on my own for more than fifteen years. I have also taught them to professional adults as well as to students in the schools. The feedback from them has always been positive.
The first book, with the orange cover, is just a summary of the exercises. You need the second book, which is the Teacher Edition, to get a foundational understanding of the exercises.
My only adverse comment about these two books is that the text printing & visual design are comparatively of poor quality, especially after so many years in print.
[For readers who are keen to explore further the significance of physical movements in learning processes, I would recommend strongly 'Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head' by Dr Carla Hannaford, a neurophysiologist by training. In her book, she reinforces the practical usefulness of Brain Gym exercises, among other innovatve insights about learning & the brain.]
Book Review: Basically a scam
Summary: 1 Stars
A set of arbitrary exercises that don't do what they claim. Any random selection of physical activities will be at least as good, and a lot cheaper. Don't waste your money.Book Review: Brain Gym
Summary: 5 Stars
I use the activities in this book every day with my special education students. They are having fun and it is helping them with their motor skills and their academic skills. I would recommend it to any teacher.