Old news: I received the latest edition of Courageous Learners, one of the texts from my graduate school brain-based learning curriculum. On page 163 was a vignette written by none other than ME! I loved sharing that information with my students and showing them that anything is possible with a little hard work. 
This just in..Guess who is on the cover of the latest edition of "Celebrating Teacher Leaders?" 
What is brain-based learning?Brain-based learning is a combination of techniques that have a neurological and cognitive base that, when used by teachers, enhance a student's ability to learn in the ways that they feel most comfortable.
So? Our emotional system drives our attentional system, which drives learning and memory.
Did you know that students learn better when they feel accepted? 