Dr. Barry is Keynote Speaker at Alaska Conference

BrainWise founder and director Dr. Patricia Gorman Barry presented the keynote address at a conference hosted by the Alaska Center for Resource Families and the Alaska Department of Public Health Office of Children’s Services. The conference, attended by 270 foster...

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BrainWise Checklists Improve Thinking Skills

Why Use Checklists? We can use checklists to make sure that that we apply knowledge consistently and correctly to make decisions.Atul Gawarnde’s (2010) book, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Done Right, discusses how checklists help pilots and surgeons...

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BrainWise is Considered to be Primary Intervention for a Public Health Nurse

Testimonials praising the BrainWise Program continue to arrive.A public health nurse from Jefferson County recently shared some very positive experiences from incorporating BrainWise thinking skills into his home visits with low income clients. Armando Reyes is one of several public...

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Teaming Up for Teens: BrainWise Mentors Send Texts to Boost Teen Success

BrainWise is creating a real buzz at Colorado High School Charter in Denver using an innovative approach to teach high-risk teens critical thinking skills to help them make responsible decisions. To reinforce the lessons they have learned in the classroom,...

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BrainWise Helps Sobesky Academy Provide Positive Learning Experience for Students

Sobesky Academy principal Connie Sperberg oversees a highly trained staff of experienced professional and paraprofessional teachers who provide emotional, behavioral and academic support to students in grades 1-12. Sperberg discovered the BrainWise Program through other teachers in the district. Enthusiastic...

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