1. Positive relationships wire in the brain a sense of being important and competent. 2009 Elaine B. Johnson

2. The brain needs to interact with other human beings in order to complete itself. 2009 Elaine B. Johnson

3. The urge to create arises in part from the brain’s amazing plasticity. It creates new patterns perpetually in response to impulses that reach it from the outside world. Thinking through problems to find solutions Weighing alternatives Analyzing - allows the brain to store information in its long-term memory.

4. The 5 senses send impulses to the brain that cause neurons to connect with one another resulting in changes to the brain’s physical structure.

5. Regular and timely feedback helps the brain appraise its own behavior and correct any shortcomings.

6. “Why do we have to learn this?” 2009 Elaine B. Johnson Mitchell’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), is designed to improve student learning. At Mitchell, Contextual Teaching and Learning also known as CTL, is used to enhance student learning through activities that connect academic concepts to relevant life experiences. Mitchell Community College is “Connecting Life and Learning.”

7. " Educators who value interdependence naturally make efforts to know each student, to collaborate with colleagues, to form partnerships with the community, and to cooperate in developing a shared understanding of what is meant by 'quality education ” Dr. Elaine Johnson