In reference to the following blog entry: Boys’ And Girls’ Brains Are Different: Gender Differences In Language Appear Biological, I am glad that research is being conducted in this particular area because for anyone in education, it is apparent that there are major gaps that exist in how boys’ and girls’ brains actually function and process information.  I feel that eventually, there will be actual brain scans that will be able to look at how the brain is functioning during the learning process for the purpose of developing individualized learning plans. (At least I would like to see this type of technology someday)

I am currently taking a class in the area of special education and I happened across a website the other day (it was a resource in my textbook) called the Amen Clinic (http://www.amenclinics.com/) which specializes in SPECT brain scans for the purpose of helping individuals with disabilities and determining ways in which they can make their brains healthier based on information obtained from the SPECT scan.  It provided information for those with ADHD, anxiety & depression, aggression, substance abuse, etc; this site even addressed the issue of the correlation between brain function and marital issues.  It really got me thinking as to how individuals learn and barriers that can exist for individuals.  We like to think that everyone can be a 21st century; and they can be but it has to be based on individuality. Because learning is individual or at least it should be.   And as I viewed Dr. Lowell’s video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NzQqPH3JRw&eurl=http://durandus.com/phaedrus/) on the things that he has accomplished throughout his 35 years (which he has REALLY been busy in just the last few years) it was apparent that all his accomplishments were individualized for him; probably much like the learning that has taken place in his life.  The way in which Dr. Lowell learns may not be what is best for someone else.  And what someone else has learned may not lead to the accomplishments that Dr. Lowell has been able to achieve; but it doesn’t mean that what others have learned and accomplishments they have made are any less important, they are just different!