ARE OUR BRAINS TO BLAME FOR OUR INACTIVITY?
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have published a report indicating that our brains may be wired towards laziness. They note, "Our brains may be innately attracted to sedentary behavior. Electroencephalograms showed that test subjects had to summon extra brain resources when trying to avoid physical inactivity. The research findings, published recently in Neuropsychologia, suggest that our brains may simply be wired to prefer lying on the couch. "Conserving energy has been essential for humans' survival, as it allowed us to be more efficient in searching for food and shelter, competing for sexual partners, and avoiding predators,"said Dr. Matthieu Boisgontie.

HOW TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH YOUR STUDENTS
How do we get the best out of our students? By building a rapport with them. We hear that over and over again, but do we really know what that looks like or what that means? It’s not about preaching to them or trying to make them better people. It’s about learning who they are, accepting and celebrating their uniqueness, and really listening to them. Helen Boyd offers her suggestions for strategies to build trust.