Environments for Learning

Formerly a publication of The Brain Store There are many things you can change in your learning environment to boost student success, from lighting and color choices to noise level, seating, and classroom organization. Packed full of easy-to-use strategies and cutting-edge research, this book walks you through the classroom the way your students experience it--through the senses. You will earn how: Safety, ergonomics, and temperature affect learning Lighting, color, and peripheral stimuli improve performance Noise inhibits or encourages learning Toxic pollutants hinder cognition Read about the "total learning environment" and current research on the startling relationship between school facilities and student test scores. There is no such thing as a neutral environment. Optimize your learning environment to optimize student performance!