teaching by the rules examining brain-based learning pat averbeck everett cc summer institute 2010
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Teaching by the RulesTeaching by the RulesExamining Brain-based LearningExamining Brain-based Learning
Pat Averbeck
Everett CC Summer Institute 2010
Faculty Learning Faculty Learning Community Grant Community Grant
To incorporate the rules into our interactions with students: student-focused workshops, advising, curriculum, and classroom practices
What to expect today?What to expect today?
Watch snippetShort description of the brain ruleSharing of a way to apply the ruleSmall group discussionsShout outs
Rule #1: ExerciseRule #1: ExerciseExercise boosts brain powerExercise boosts brain powerBetter blood circulation
◦More energy◦More oxygen◦More BDNF
Stimulates protein that keeps neurons connecting
12 miles a day
Just twice a week
ExampleExampleMultiply:
(x+5)(x+2)What does
have to do with math?
FOIL
x+5
x+2
X2 +2x + 5x + 10
X2+7x+10
Rule #4: AttentionRule #4: AttentionPeople don’t pay attention to People don’t pay attention to boring thingsboring things
Emotional arousal helps the brain learn
Myth
10minutes
Patterns and meaning than details--Big picture
Class period cycleClass period cycle
Rule #8: StressRule #8: StressStressed brains don’t learn the Stressed brains don’t learn the same waysame way
Short term responseEmotional stability at home Identification of Stress
1.Physiological response2.Would avoid it3.No control over it
Creating a safe placeCreating a safe place
• Icebreakers
• Fair and Consistent
• Pairs at the board
• Questions with prompts
Safe ≠Easy
Rule #11: GenderRule #11: GenderMale and Female brains are Male and Female brains are differentdifferent
Emotions: Details versus Gist
But does it matter?
Thank youThank you
The Powerpoint of this presentation will be posted at
http://edcc.libguides.com/brain_rules
John Medina’s site
http://www.brainrules.net