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After graduating Phi Beta Kappa as the first woman graduate from Williams College, Judy Willis attended UCLA School of Medicine where she was awarded her medical degree. She remained at UCLA and completed a medical residency and neurology residency, including chief residency. She practiced neurology for 15 years before returning to university to obtain her teaching credential and master's of education from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has taught in elementary and middle school for the past 10 years.
Dr. Willis is an authority on brain research regarding learning and the brain. She writes extensively for professional educational journals and has written six books about applying the mind, brain, and education research to classroom teaching strategies. The Association of Educational Publishers honored Dr. Willis as a 2007 finalist for the Distinguished Achievement Award for her educational writing.
Dr. Willis is a presenter at educational conferences and conducts professional development workshops nationally and internationally about classroom strategies correlated with neuroscience research, and she has been a Distinguished and Featured Presenter at ASCD national conferences. Her books include Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning, Brain-Friendly Strategies for the Inclusion Classroom, Teaching the Brain to Read, Inspiring Middle School Minds, and How Your Child Learns Best.
A research consultant and member of the board of directors for the Hawn Foundation, Dr. Willis cowrote the curriculum for teachers to use to implement mindful educational programs in their classrooms. In 2010, Dr. Willis was recognized by the American Academy of Neurology for her work to increase educator access to the neuroscience research applicable to learning. Her contributions were featured in the cover story of their journal, Neurology Now.
When not teaching, writing, consulting, or presenting, Dr. Willis is a home winemaker and writes a weekly wine column. You can contact her at jwillisneuro@aol.com or visit her Web site at www.RADTeach.com.
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