I read the ASCD: Brain-based Teaching in the digital age.  The reading was full of useful information.  I was most interested in the learning development stages for children.  I had mixed feelings about the removing stress from students section.  While I understand that children need to feel safe in the classroom I also believe that we should be exposing students to stress so that they are prepared to face adulthood and life.  Stress is constant for most adults and if they have not been exposed to stress when young then it is even more overwhelming due to their lack of experience.  Teaching is all about preparing students for their adult life and stress management in my opinion is one of the most important things to teach because employers don't care about your stress level, the work still needs to be done.