Wanted: Two Sides of the Brain
Righties, click here.
Right-Hemisphere Functions
Alerts us to novelty; tells us when someone is lying or making a joke
Specializes in understanding the whole picture
Specializes in music, art, visual-spatial and/or visual-motor activities
Helps us form mental images when we read and talk
Responsible for intuitive and emotional responses
Helps us to form and maintain relationships
(Source: www.scholastic.com ; Carol Philips, Ed.D, an associate professor in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education)
