What we’re about
The San Diego Brain Club is now operating for its 14th year! We are AN IN PERSON GROUP--meeting in person to have the experience of social connection and all of the benefits to us and our brains. The Brain Club is an exciting group of curious individuals aimed at those people who have a brain, and want to learn how to use it well. We hope to appeal to those who share an interest in personal development, how they think, react to stress and grow their mental abilities.
Looking for new brains to share our enthusiasm and dynamic group learning environment!
Hope to see more of you in 2024..bring a friend and discover your brain's infinite capacity and wonder!
We maintain high standards for new and existing members, so please be sure you are familiar with our guidelines before applying for membership.
It's a lively close group who embrace new voices...we meet in a private, artsy home, filled with plenty of brain stimuli to engage and awe!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- The Developing BrainAriane's house, San Diego, CA$15.00
Is your Brain still developing? Would you like to develop it even MORE? Then come to this SD Brain Club meeting and discover where it all began...
https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/early-childhood-matters/brain-development/
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/key-concept/brain-architecture/
What happens from childhood to the teenage brain?
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-teen-brain-7-things-to-know
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=understanding-the-teen-brain-1-3051
Where does the teenage brain get most of its input and why/how is that important?
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/07/feature-neuroscience-teen-brain
Does the teenage brain differ from adult brain?
Are teenage brains still receptive to neuroplasticity? More so? Less so?
The NPR/WBUR show "On Point" recently produced a multi-episode special series called "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys." This series explores why boys in the U.S. are underperforming academically compared to girls, starting as young as age eight, and discusses what factors contribute to this gap and possible solutions.
## Key Points from the Series
- Academic Gap: Boys are falling behind girls in education from early elementary school onward. The show examines how boys' learning styles and emotional needs are often misunderstood or unsupported in typical school environments, leading to ongoing challenges.
- Behavior & Expectations: A recurring theme is how schools often interpret boys’ behavior differently, sometimes labeling active or disruptive boys as “troublemakers.” These perceptions can become self-fulfilling prophecies, shaping boys’ self-identity and engagement with school.
- Episodes Covered:
- How boys and girls learn differently in elementary school.
- How boys’ behavior is perceived and shapes their education ("Troublemakers").
- The particular challenges faced by Black boys in the education system.
- The lack of male teachers as role models and its impact.
- Boys’ mental health during high school, featuring insight from mental health professionals like Dr. Kevin Simon, who emphasizes the need for schools and parents to work together to better support boys’ emotional and academic needs.
- Parent & School Roles: The discussions stress the importance of parents advocating for their sons and forming productive relationships with teachers. Changing school culture to better accommodate boys’ learning and behavioral styles is an ongoing challenge.
- Socialization Issues: The series touches on gendered socialization—such as discouraging boys from expressing emotions—and its long-term effects on boys’ academic persistence and well-being.
## Listen here---
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/08/25/falling-behind-boys-girls-education-gap 46 minutes
Come be a teenager again and explore your brain from the bottom up!
Please no pets or cologne at our meetings.
