Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers, writes:
"In Outliers, I want to convince you that...people don't rise from  nothing.  We do owe something to parentage and patronage.  It makes a difference where and when we grew up.  The culture we belong to and the legacies passed down  by our forebears shape the patterns of our achievement in ways we cannot begin to imagine. "  (p. 19)
     

 ​  Malcom explored how environments influence behavior, impacting success. In my research I explored the brain functions' influence on behavior. It is my theory -from this research- that when we understand the brains' functions, we are better equipped to influence our own environments. Furthermore, as educators, we are better equipped to create the best environments for our students.

* This resource does not share all the  factors for success; however, the research provided in this resource shows a strong link between  the brain, the enviornment, and behavior.  Teachers can have a greater impact for good when they realize and apply this fact.