OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS

1. WELCOME Creating the Optimal Learning Conditions for the Brain: Putting the Latest Research Into Practice DOE AR 178390 BrandmanUniversity EDDU 9232 OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS

2. Please look at the handout and the six characteristics of Ken. After you have read them, select a number between 1-10, 1 low and 10 high related to how likely you would be to become friends with Ken if he were a new teacher at your school next year. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

3. You have just participated in an experiment related to the concept called the “sequencing effect.” The order in which information is presented to the brain, impacts how the brain processes that information. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

4. You were all given the same six characteristics of Ken. Intelligent Hard working Creative Impulsive Critical Stubborn The only thing that changed was the order in which they were presented. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

5. The power of sequencing is in how one begins to look at the files in their brains. We talked last week about the filing cabinets that you have in your brain and sequencing has to do with what files you start to look at and how that influences the next bit of information you receive. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

6. Managers are taught to give feedback in the following sequence. Tell the individual something they are doing well, then tell them what changes you want them to make in their behaviors and end with something good that them. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

7. When you look at tips on how to conduct a good Parent/teacher conference, it usually has the tip… “Always begin with something positive about the child, then work your way into what needs to be improved upon.” OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

8. This tip is valid, but understand that nothing in life works in a vacuum. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

9. This is an example of one of the concepts we will be going over in this class. Each concept is researched based and we be demonstrating how you can use each concept to create the optimal learning conditions for the brain. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

10. The class is broken into 3 parts. Understanding how the brain works during the learning process. The concepts/factors that impact that learning process. Based upon that knowledge, how you can create the optimal learning conditions in your classroom. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

11. Understand that we are talking about the optimal learning conditions. As in all situations, you always have 3 choices: -Change -Eliminate -Cope OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

12. Think of it in terms of the following. A teaching partner who is difficult to get along with. A family member that is very demanding. A classroom that is too small or too hot. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

13. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We do not use the payment tab on the PDE3 website. Because of that, it will always show that you haven’t paid for the class. We keep our own records and if there is problem with your fee, we will contact you. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

14. After the class is completed, we don’t send you back your Portfolios. They will be available next February. Come to one of the classes that we teach in February and Dave will have your Portfolio available. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

15. You can download all the Powerpoints used in this class at Joe’s website: JoeLoVerde.com Also the Portfolio, Practicum and Workbook are available for you to download on the website. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

16. The Portfolio, Practicum and Workbook are in Microsoft Word format. If you have any problems downloading the pages, contact Joe. You have to download one page at a time. This is an issue with the Go Daddy program Joe uses to create the website. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

17. You can turn in your Portfolio/Practicum in either a hard copy or electronic form. If your handwriting is an issue, please type up the Portfolio. We have had a couple of Portfolios rejected because the reviewer had a difficult time reading the responses. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

18. Once the Portfolios are turned in, we review them and will contact you if we have any concerns about the quality of your responses or if you failed to address one of the questions. We then forward the grades to the PDE3 office and they then ask for around 10% of the Portfolios for them to review. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

19. The selection of those 10% of the Portfolios is random and we have no control over whose Portfolio is selected or not selected. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

20. We have the system down and if you answer all the questions and put some thought into those responses, your Portfolio will pass review. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

21. We must require that you turn your Portfolio in on time. We have to send the grades in together, so if a Portfolio is late, it is holding up the credit for everyone else in the class. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

22. Be sure to keep the Data Sheet which is page # of your Workbook. It contains our contact information and other important data about the class. Also our refund policy. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

23. If you decide that the class is not for you for whatever reason in the first 3 days of the class, you will get a full refund. If you can’t complete the Portfolio for any reason, you won’t lose your $185 as you can apply it to any future class we teach. We teach 4 classes per year and there is no expiration date on that credit. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

24. Let’s begin by looking at a model of the learning process that we will use for this class. It is very simple. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

25. STORE RETRIEVE RECEIVE OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

26. There are also concepts and factors impacting the brain’s ability to complete this process effectively. These are what makes learning so dynamic and what you can have an impact upon so the student can learn more effectively. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

27. Today we are only going to focus on the learning process. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

28. RECEIVE OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

29. VISUAL AUDITORY KINESTHETIC These are the 3 ways we receive information. We also have smell and taste, which are limited in their ability help us learn. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

30. All three receivers can be impacted by injuries. Eyes…detached retina, chemical burns, etc. Ears…lost of hearing due to age or exposure to loud sounds, tinnitus Kinesthetic…nerve damage OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

31. For about 70-75% of us, our strongest or “primary” modality of receiving information is through our visual receiver. VISUAL OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

32. With all three receivers, there can be problems. Visual… 1. Blindness OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

33. Many times blind people dramatically enhance the receiving ability of the other senses. Richard Turner is an example of this. He is considered the #1 card cheat in the world…and he is blind. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

34. 2. Visual acuity…one’s ability to distinguish letters or numbers. Commonly referred to as eyesight. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

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36. 3. Processing problems Color blindness Dyslexia Agnosia OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

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39. Agnosia is the inability to distinguish visual shapes. Making it difficult to recognize, copy or discriminate between different visual stimuli. There are different forms of agnosia and usually are the result of a brain injury. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

40. Receiving sounds that relate to concepts that the brain stores. Individuals who have the auditory mode as their “primary” modality, store information as tapes. When they retrieve the information, they hear it. AUDITORY OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

41. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Problems with… Direction of sound Differences in sounds…hat/bat Background noise Time to process auditory information Frequencies OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

42. Direction of sound This is usually not a problem that gets in the way of receiving information for an individual. It is more of a safety concern. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

43. 2. Differences in sounds. Bat/hat. If you suspect the student has an issue, refer to the resource people in your school. Make accommodations based upon their recommendations. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

44. Based upon the importance of audio communications, techniques have been developed to eliminate mistakes. The military using words to correspond with each letter in the alphabet. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

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46. Air traffic control and pilots will repeat the message. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

47. Aircraft: Boston Tower, Warrior tree fife foxtrot (35F), holding short of two two right.
Tower: Warrior Tree fife foxtrot, Boston Tower, runway two two right, cleared for immediate takeoff.
Aircraft: Roger, tree fife foxtrot, cleared for immediate takeoff, two two right. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

48. 3. Background noise Some of you are bothered by people at your table talking while Dave, Emily or myself is talking. Others aren’t. This is due to your ability or inability to block out background noise. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

49. As a person with adult ADD, I have trouble blocking out background noise. The same is true for visual distractions as well. I can’t work with music on. I sleep best when they is a constant noise…a fan for example. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

50. 4. Time to process information I process auditory information very slowly. I can get the general idea, but taking numbers over the phone is very difficult for me. OPTIMAL LEARNING CONDITIONS INCREASING RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM