Brain+Based+Learning

Relaxation, Environment, Color, Long Term Memory, Arranging (organizing), Intuition (emotions), and Movement are all important factors of Brain Based Learning. Keep in mind that ** if you don’t know //why// you do what you do, it’s less purposeful and less professional. ** It’s probably your collected, refined wisdom. Nothing wrong with that, but some of the “collected, refined wisdom” has led to some bad teaching, too. But to be purposeful about your work; ah... that is another matter. Are there recent discoveries from the world of brain-mind science that can be applied to the classroom? You bet! Here’s a list highlighting a few specific areas of research that have important implications for learning, memory, schools and trainings.
 * //__R.E.C.L.A.I.M.__//**

The growing brain: **the human brain can and does grow new cells** The social brain: how interactions and social status impacts stress levels The hormonal brain: hormones can and do impact cognition The moving brain: how **movement influences learning** The spatial brain: how space and relational learning & recall works The attentional brain: prefrontal cortex, **what really drives attention** and ADD The emotional brain: impact of threats on hormones, memory, cells and genes The patient brain: the role of time in the learning process The computational brain: the role of feedback in forming neural networks The artful brain: the **role of arts and music** The hungry brain: what to eat: the **role of nutrition in learning and memory** The memorable brain: how our memories are encoded and retrieved

As you can tell, these discoveries come from many areas. Critics who worry over //where// the research comes from are missing the point. Educators need to and ought to combine the findings of the brain/mind field with other fields to diversify and strengthen the applications. Neuroscience is not the only source for research; it’s an important part of a larger puzzle. When you synthesize it with other fields like sociology, chemistry, anthropology, future studies, anthropology, therapy and others, you can get some powerful applications.

[|Double Doodling.doc] – Movement to Energize, Motivate, Engage, Clear the Mind, Focus No prescribed way (would undo nature of what we’re doing) [|brainbodyfacts.pdf]

Attention to Engagement and Motivation through Color, Movement (cross laterals), Tweaking Techniques, Environments for learning, Relaxation (Right State of Mind), Emotions, and Long Term Memory. [|EnvironmentalInfluencesOnLearning.pdf]

[|Long Term Memory -2 page.doc] – Specifically Emotions and Learning

Color Handout [|Color Responses.pdf]

Lazy 8’s

Brain Handout: Go over each of the parts and cut into Foldable. [|Brain Bookable.pdf]

[|Arm Activation.doc]

Memory Techniques Bookable, specifically Europe and Rhymes [|MnemonicDevices.pdf]

Placemats: Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences, 2-D Graphic Organizers, Learning Pyramid, Supplies, Relaxation Techniques, Test Taking Strategies. Segue from Note-Making Placemat to Note Making Page. [|Homework Placemat Side A.pub] [|Homework Placemat Side B.pub]

[|NotetakingNotemakingPage.pub] / [|SQ3R Sheet.pub]

Cross Laterals: Ear/Nose, Hand to Shoulder, Arm Hug, Cross Crawl

Highlight Eric Jensen’s Books, specifically Energizers -- Where to get the books by [|Jensen], [|Sousa], & [|Dennison]