ABOUT DR. SARAH ARMSTRONG Dr. Sarah Armstrong has been an educator for more than 25 years, serving as a teacher, reading specialist, principal, assistant superintendent, and university instructor for teacher preparation programs. A consultant on leadership development and instructional improvement specializing in the application of brain research in the classroom, Dr. Armstrong conducts workshops at the state and national level. In addition, she serves as adjunct instructor for several universities teaching classes in curriculum and instruction, assessment, risk and resiliency, and school leadership. Her book, "Teaching Smarter with the Brain in Focus" published by Scholastic will be available in August 2008. ABOUT LEADING AND LEARNING In workshops and consulting services, Dr. Sarah Armstrong shows educators how to apply brain research in the classroom. A classroom teacher, school administrator and college professor with 25 years experience, Dr. Armstrong tailors her services to fit each client’s needs. Contact us if you are interested in: Leading Solutions System-wide or school strategic planning, getting working groups (school boards, administrators, principals) on the same page, goal-setting, program evaluation, coaching for performance improvement. Learning Solutions Brain-compatible instruction, differentiation, assessment for learning, powerful lesson design incorporating researched-based best practice, building resiliency, working with at-risk learners. WHAT DOES BRAIN SCIENCE OFFER TEACHERS? Brain science informs educators how to teach smarter providing compelling, research-based evidence that can transform instruction. By understanding the learning brain, how synapses are strengthened by certain teaching methods, and ways to activate memory systems, teachers can design lessons that engage learners. Ultimately, teaching focused on the brain, will improve achievement, increase capacity for creative and critical thinking and prepare students as 21st century leaders.