This book blends two of the multiple intelligences (intrapersonal and interpersonal) with current research on the brain and learning to create a new foundation for K-8 classrooms. It shares a teacher's classroom practices linking brain functions with the development of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. Nine chapters include (1) "In the Beginning" (the brain, the first days of school, and shapers of the teacher's thoughts); (2) "Learning and Stress" (e.g., play, identifying stress, soothing oneself, teaching emotional vocabulary, and reading nonverbals); (3) "Emotions Affect Learning" (e.g., intrapersonal more than emotions, developmental issues, the biology of emotions, and reflective and reflexive); (4) "Personal Intelligences Across Curriculum" (e.g., symbolic messages, 2-hour work blocks, class record book, body systems, and research reports); (5) "Reflection, Goals, and Portfolios" (e.g., student reflection, end of the day reflection, goal setting, homework, and portfolios); (6) "Children in My Life" (students the teacher has worked with); (7) "Our Diversity" (e.g., diversity of perceptual strengths graphing diversity, and mindfulness); (8) "Nurturing Independence" (rubrics; content, collaboration, and choice; and empathy); and (9) "Expectations and Resources." Resources include: books connecting to personal intelligences; powerful learning; and a list of emotional vocabulary. (Contains 92 references.) (SM)