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Brain Compatible Instruction Marilyn Reynolds

Brain Compatible Instruction Marilyn Reynolds. EDU 417 Cognitive Studies Capstone Instructor: Dr. Maureen Lienau June 9, 2014. Purpose of Presentation.

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Brain Compatible Instruction Marilyn Reynolds

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  1. Brain Compatible InstructionMarilyn Reynolds EDU 417 Cognitive Studies Capstone Instructor: Dr. Maureen Lienau June 9, 2014

  2. Purpose of Presentation The purpose of this presentation is to increase awareness of the benefits of brain-compatible teaching and instruction within the classroom. Research supports the notion that the brain learns best through rich, complex, and multi-sensory environments (Jensen, 2000).

  3. My Introduction • My name is Marilyn Reynolds. I live in California with my husband of 4 years. My home is in Texas, where most of my family still lives. I am a proud mother of 4 children, all adults…and a very proud grandmother of one little girl, who is 7 years old. Needless to say, my favorite thing to do is to fly home and spend family time.

  4. Brain-Compatible Learning Brain-Based education is best understood in 3 words: engagement, strategies, and principles, (Jensen, 2008). He explains, “It is the engagement of strategies based on principles derived from an understanding of the brain”.

  5. Compare and Contrast Traditional learning Brain compatible learning • Molding students was operant conditioning (through rewards and punishment) • Teachers stand at front of classroom and read or lecture. No interaction. • Immediate feedback • Grades determine a lesson learned • Focus on the whole child • Data driven/immediate feedback • Involves every aspect of how the brain learns best according to scientific and research based learning principles • More teacher/student interaction and dialog • An emotional component is present and focused upon

  6. Various Factors that impact learning Genetic Environment • Brain development • Medical conditions • Safety • Relaxed alertness • Threat and stress free • Classroom with the effects of home • Visually appealing • Aromas • Textures • Proper rest and nutrician

  7. Food is good for your mood

  8. Lack of sleep causes short attention span

  9. Benefits of a Brain compatible setting

  10. Trouble processing or retaining

  11. How students process and retain information The human brain is the ultimate multi-tasking machine, constantly doing many things at once. This is because the brain is geared toward survival and is, in actuality, poorly designed for linear, lock-step instruction (Jensen, 2000). The brain processes different types of learning through different pathways (Jensen, 2000). He goes on to explain, “For words, text, and pictures, input to the brain arrives from our senses or generated internally.

  12. The brain and its functions

  13. Learning is FUN http://www.brainrush.com/lesson/how-farm-animals-feed-us Educational games gives immediate feed back The teach determination Provide children ethical ways to meet challenges

  14. Future for Brain-Compatible Techniques Is there a future for brain-based learning for students and a future for brain-compatible techniques being taught by our teachers of tomorrow?  The brain of a student is the most important aspect of the body to a teacher, educator and parent, after all; its function or dysfunction determines their livelihood

  15. Brain-compatible instruction IS here to stay

  16. Let’s welcome a BRIGHTER Future…

  17. References Fischer , K. W., Immordino-Yang, M. H., & , (2008). The Jossey-Bass reader on the brain and learning. (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Dow, C. B. (2010). Young children and movement: The power of creative dance. YC Young Children, 65(2), 30-34. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/197650365?accountid=32521 Jensen, Eric (2000), Brain-Based learning: The Paradigm of Teaching, (2nd ed.) Osborne, C. (n.d.). BRAIN-COMPATIBLE TEACHING & LEARNING. Retrieved from http://ozpk.tripod.com/higher Jensen, E. P. (2008, October 1). A fresh look at brain-based education. Florida Association of School Administrators. Retrieved from http://www.fasa.net/upload_documents/neuroplasticity10.29.pdf McDaniel, R. (2008, July 28). Brain based learning vs. traditional learning. Yahoo Voices. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/brain-based-learning-vs-traditional-learning-1717969.html

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