Kosslyn posted a book chapter on Mental Imagery and Implicit Memory. When I do a real operation, I play the videotape ahead of time in my mind, Dr. Shapiro said."I do the case in my head," said Dr. Maria Ortega, an anesthesiologist. I must have done it 100 times. Everytime, a problem would come up and I would find a solution and do it again. MORE >>

It's a step in the right direct to recognize the organic basis of imagery and its importance for learning. Mental practice improves performance over motor practice alone - that's what the latest imagery research suggests. Makes sense. to master. So what are implications for students? Imagery for Visual Skills? MORE >>

"When we look at highly successful dyslexic individuals, we see that they succeeded by following their substantial gifts, not by focusing on their difficulties." - Thomas G. West, In the Mind's Eye, Thinking Like Einstein "I was at the bottom in reading skills and spelling. Presumably strong areas should be able to take care of themselves. MORE >>

but if visual perceptual and organization problems also exist (e.g. nonverbal learning disabilities), more struggles await them in their adult years, driving and reading maps, reading the emotions of their co-workers, bosses, and family members, and keeping their home and work life organized. Of course! impression. MORE >>

Dr. Concetta Tomaino, director of the non-profit organization Institute for Music and Neurologic Function found that "45 patients with mid- to late-stage dementia had one hour of personalized music therapy, three times a week, for 10 months, and improved their scores on a cognitive-function test by 50% on average. Pretty cool finding. MORE >>