Writing, The Brain, Math & Science

I just found this article,"The Brain based Benefits of Writing for Science and Math" by Judy Willis, from my PLN on the value of writing in the math and science areas based on brain development theories. I thought I would share it with you all. I found the info of how stress affects learning to be particularly interesting. I have had a few students who " stress out" when taking tests, and now this makes so much more sense. A little light bulb also went on, in understanding how the tone set in the classroom is so important. Students need to feel comfortable enough to ask questions, yet not so comfortable that they say anything they want. A tricky balance to be sure.