The reading by Coch and Ansari (2009) argues that although there has been an increase in interest in applying neuroscience to education, emergent practices are not evidenced-based and often focus on simple left/right brain delineations, which have not been shown to be effective. The authors make the case for the importance of Mind, Brain, and Education, and even suggest ways to enhance teachers’ neurological understandings (primarily though pre-service teacher programs).
For your thought paper, I want you to reflect on the role of the teacher and whether you agree that neural understanding can empower teachers. Use the review article to help inform your response.
