This document discusses brain-friendly teaching strategies based on research in neuroscience and cognitive development. It recommends setting a positive tone, incorporating "turn and talk" discussions, using visual elements as 65% of people are visual learners, breaking learning into chunks, including brain breaks to increase activity, using music to energize or calm students as it alters brain chemistry, posing problems for students to solve, and giving students challenges. The goal is to engage students and boost learning using methods aligned with how the brain naturally functions.