"This is an astonishing, impressive and magnificent work. ... this is must reading for every parent, would-be parent and teacher world-wide."
- Joseph Chilton Pearce, author 'Magical Child'
"Pure inspiration for teachers and parents."
- Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling with Children
"Every once in a while one meets a 'real' Kindergarten teacher - one of those rare souls who shake their arms and Kindergarten magic comes flying out. Betty Peck, whom I've known and loved for years, is one of those."
- Joan Almon, US Alliance for Childhood
Educational Consultant, Neuroscience
1497 Elsman Ct.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 323-1498 (office)
(408) 826-9595 (cell)
kenawesson@aol.com
http://www.brainconsiderate.com
About the Speaker
Kenneth Wesson delivers keynote addresses on the neuroscience of learning for
educational organizations and institutions throughout the United States and
overseas. His audiences range from pre-school and early childhood specialists
to college and university-level faculty members and administrators. His recent
international audiences have included educators and chief administrative
officers from North America, South America, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East,
Northern Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. He has spoken to educators and
administrators from six of the world's seven continents.
Wesson regularly addresses educational organizations, counseling associations, school districts and civic groups, as well as parenting organizations on establishing "brain-considerate" learning environments. In addition to his speeches on the neuroscience of learning, Wesson also speaks on the subjects of early brain development, emotional intelligence, the Neuropsychology of prejudice, contextual learning, diversity in learning, design and engineering, and curriculum development.
Wesson's recent work has included delivering addresses to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; the Summer Institute for the National Academy of Sciences; American Society for Microbiology; the Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series; the Johnson and Johnson Corporation; the IBM Corporation; the Alabama Governor's Summit on Mathematics and Science Education; the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA); the Hawaiian Association for Counselors and Educators in Government; the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences); the National Alliance of Business; Head Start; the "Aging To Perfection" Conference; the Great Teachers' Seminars; the National Science Foundation's Systemic Initiatives for Math and Science; the IDATER Conference (International Design and Technology Educational Research and Curriculum Development) in England, and numerous American colleges and universities.
He has been a keynote speaker for several of the leading international educational organizations for American and International schools, including the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA), the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), the Near East South Asia schools (NESA), along with numerous American educational organizations, school districts, and colleges.
He has been profiled in "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," "Who's Who in American Education," and "Who's Who in America" (from 1998-99 to 2006-07)