Emerging directly from the latest brain research, this book provides strategies and techniques for creating the optimal environment to maximize powerful teaching and learning. With this book, teachers will enhance their own well-being and learn better ways to calm, center, focus, uplift, and energize students. Included are real classroom photos, helpful drawings, and step-by-step instructions for creating a healthy, productive classroom. This reference offers centering techniques to use with students, such as conscious breathing, guided imagery, drawing, yoga, spiral and labyrinth exercises, focused and energizing movement, and music.