Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every Learner's Potential (Jossey-Bass Education (Hardcover))

Eric Jensen has "done it again." He has carefully laid out reasons and suggestions for enriching all children. He carefully covers neuroscience research relating to the science of enrichment and provides practical suggestions to help every student reach his/her learning potential. Jensen stresses that the brain can and does change, bringing hope to caregivers, parents, and teachers. This is an important and powerful book written... Read Full Review

Jensen's theories of enrichment are based on research which he explains in jargon-free everyday language. The research confirms that the brain changes throughout the lifespan. The brain grows with positive experiences. Negative experiences, if they are not managed properly, stunt the brain's ability to grow. Jensen's definition of enrichment is that of a result: "a positive biological response to a contrasting environment,... Read Full Review

Wow.....what a masterpiece! I love this book as Jensen built on solid research what has been presented in the past with some awesome current "blow-you-away" research. The brain truly is amazing and he demonstrates and orchestrates the text beautifully in a language educators can understand. My opinion....Eric Jensen's best book yet!

Thought-provoking, inspiring, and beautifully written, Eric Jensen's ENRICHING THE BRAIN offers a much-needed voice of reason in the educational wilderness. It should be required reading for every teacher, school administrator, and parent.

The book's like eating a nutritious meal-- it's filling but also good for you. I liked the blending of science and practical advice. Loved all the new scientific breakthroughs on enrichment; Jensen's passionate about this topic and that's really what makes the book work. The book gives the real scientific basis for how our brain becomes "enriched." The last book this good was Marian Diamond's "Magic Trees of the Mind." Here... Read Full Review