As CEO of a media management software company, it is imperative that we have employees who are creative, who collaborate effectively, and who demonstrate strong character. Brain to Brain Teaching directly targets these skills, meeting the needs of the future workforce. It is the answer in transforming educational practice as a means in developing peoples’ skills for success.
Shawn Riegsecker
Founder and CEO, Centro, Inc.
- Best Places to Work, Crain's Chicago Business, Ranked #1 in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Best Medium Workspaces in U.S., Fortune, Ranked #8 in 2014
- Best Place to Work, Advertising Age, Ranked #1 in 2014
Brain to Brain Teaching has been one of the greatest professional development models our school has had the opportunity to be involved with. The building-wide focus on brain research, integrated curriculum, character education, collaboration and best teaching practices has contributed to consistently high student achievement.
In all of my years as a school principal, seeing my instructional staff energized and truly excited about the experiences they were providing for students to ensure their success has been the most rewarding to me. The philosophy and instructional practices of Brain to Brain Teaching have been an integral part of making that success a reality. Brain to Brain Teaching represents what it means to be a great educational practitioner in our communities. It is my privilege to recommend it to anyone who is interested in teaching others.
Brain to Brain is an easy way to improve my teaching! I can watch videos to see concepts modeled by the Brain to Brain Instructors and classroom teachers. It allows me to take an abstract idea and see how I could fit it into my own classroom. I highly recommend this program!
Watching and learning from the Hallway Greeting Class gave me the “courage” to be brave and extend my logical thinking brain to come up with an upper grade math design. Wow! Thanks for the ideas!
I was really feeling in a rut, doing the same thing over and over again, and was looking for something new and exciting. That is when I started looking at the Brain to Brain Teaching processing structures. I was hesitant at first because it was going to take some practice with procedures. But after the first strategy, I saw how excited and engaged the kids were… they have caught on quickly and have LOVED them. We all are having fun while learning and moving!! Because of the tools that Brain to Brain Teaching has provided for me, I have really enjoyed teaching again this year and have found JOY each day I spend with these kids!!
Brain to Brain Teaching has enlivened my class! My students are more active and engaged, and have sharpened their communication skills, especially listening and speaking. They have learned valuable collaboration techniques, and interaction has changed from mostly teacher-student to mostly student-student. They also seem more able to remember what they’re learning, as they actively form connections among new ideas.
Brain to Brain Teaching has had such a positive impact on the staff. I love that it allows for individualized professional development to help the staff improve their practice in the classroom, which in turn helps to make our school a better place to teach and learn.
Brain to Brain Teaching has been a great resource for learning how to plan and implement mind maps into the classroom. I have appreciated the walk through with planning as well as the various design and layout examples. I love that I can use Brain to Brain on my own time and anytime!