1. Brain Based Learning is education’s Current Hot Topic!
2. Caution! Brain Based Learning is still in its infancy!
1. Babies are not born with clean slates, but with behavior patterns - Nurture is part of nature.
2. Brain growth is beyond 3, it is forever.
3. Brain “shuffles” at ages 11-15.
4. Brain changes physiologically as a result of experience.
5. Intelligence is multiple.
6. Learning needs multi sensory stimulations.
7. Emotions influence learning, emotional hook, but optimal, not excess.
8. Play is important and serious.
9. Physical activity enhances learning.
10. Importance of arts and play.
11. Learning needs stress free, non-threatening environment, to foster discovery.
12. Link learning to life to apply and retain information in meaningful and useful ways.
1. Reciprocal teaching (teams)
2. Storytelling
3. Metaphors, analogies, simile
4. Simulations, role play
5. Reflect and write (journals)
6. Brainstorming
7. Rhythm, rhyme, music, rap
8. Use visuals
9. Projects and problem based learning
10. Mnemonics, games
11. Personalize learning
12. Provide environments that is high challenging and low threat
13. Change environment
14. Appeal to multiple sense
15. Use graphic organizers
16. Use variety in materials and activities
17. Arouse curiosity use novelty and incongruity, cognitive dissonance
18. Teach for understanding
19. Always allow for processing and reflection
Identify inappropriate social behavior as a key developmental skill and shift from behavior management to curricular laboratory so that misbehavior goes from negative danger to positive opportunity for teachers and students to solve classroom problems.
Thanks to Deb Christopher (Educational Leadership, Nov. 2000) and countless colleagues and students.
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