Boosting Brainpower
A special thank you to Certified Agency Trainer, Laura Smith for sharing empowering information about the brain. Laura presented information by using a Narrative Input Chart, and teaches us how the brain works. Linking brain research to effective teaching strategies is the perfect combination!
If you missed this week's webinar, you can watch it by clicking HERE ! We're GLAD to help!
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