Neuropsychology for Teachers

<p>Neuropsychology holds a unique fascination, the way the brain functions in order for us to survive in the world and it's adaptability when damaged never fails to surprise us.  How we can use our understanding of damaged brain to increase our knowledge of the intact brain is Dr Ashok Janari's specialism.  In this interview we consider how our understanding of neuropsychology can applied to the classroom through neuroplasticity, prosopagnosia (face blindness), the importance of sleep and the role of the prefrontal cortex.</p> <p>You can find out more about Dr Jansari <a href= "https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/staff/jansari-ashok/">here</a>, his work <a href="https://sites.gold.ac.uk/artlab/">here</a>, or watch his videos <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hfjGv3Qx1G0ULygi0zy8w">here</a>.  The link to join his talk this evening (23/3/21) is <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindfulness-meditation-what-is-it-and-what-is-the-scientific-evidence-tickets-146875842599"> here</a>.</p> <p> </p>