Biography
Robert Sylwester is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oregon who focuses on the educational implications of new developments in science and technology. He has written 20 books and curricular programs and 150+ journal articles. His most recent books are, and A Biological Brain in A Cultural Classroom (2003, Corwin Press) and How to Explain a Brain: An Educator’s Handbook of Brain Terms and Cognitive Processes (2005, Corwin Press). The Education Press Association of America has given him two Distinguished Achievement Awards for his syntheses of cognitive science research, published in Educational Leadership. He has made 1400+ conference and inservice presentations on educationally significant developments in brain/stress theory and research. He writes a monthly column for the acclaimed Internet journal, Brain Connection (www.brainconnection.com)
