Authentic Voices in the Classroom

Last night during our module on the central nervous system, our class discussion on neurotransmitters ultimately led into a brief discourse on the nature versus nurture argument. My astute students were quick to discover that brain chemistry does indeed impact behavior and then surprised to learn that recent research also shows that behavior impacts brain structure and chemistry. I was delighted where our classroom discussion led and was pleased to hear some of my quieter students discovering their "voice" in the classroom.