Careers in Education Brain Dominance

Write your name on your piece of paper Write your name on your piece of paper

Brain Dominance Now, write your name with your opposite hand Now, write your name with your opposite hand

Brain Dominance Describe how awkward it feels to write with your non-preferred hand. Describe how awkward it feels to write with your non-preferred hand. Most of us develop a preference for using one hand over the other; neither is wrong or bad, just different. Most of us develop a preference for using one hand over the other; neither is wrong or bad, just different.

Brain Dominance There are 2 hemispheres –right and left There are 2 hemispheres –right and left They have very different functions They have very different functions Just as most of us have a preference for using one hand over the other, many people develop a preference for using one side of the brain over the other Just as most of us have a preference for using one hand over the other, many people develop a preference for using one side of the brain over the other

Brain Dominance Learning Style is the way in which each learner begins to concentrate, process and retain new and difficult information Learning Style is the way in which each learner begins to concentrate, process and retain new and difficult information Dr. Rita Dunn Dr. Rita Dunn Inventory– Inventory– Make a choice!! Make a choice!!

Brain Dominance Left brain—more logical analytical, verbal Left brain—more logical analytical, verbal Right brain—more creative, intuition, and imagination. Right brain—more creative, intuition, and imagination.

Groups Get out a group paper to turn in: Get out a group paper to turn in: What you like and dislike about school— lectures, tests, projects, etc. ? What you like and dislike about school— lectures, tests, projects, etc. ? Have school traditionally encouraged one side of the brain? Which side, and why do you think? Have school traditionally encouraged one side of the brain? Which side, and why do you think? What is the importance of using both hemispheres of the brain? What is the importance of using both hemispheres of the brain? List ways teachers can accommodate all students in class such as providing alternate assignments, ---ex. Geography teacher may allow students to study a country by writing a traditional paper, or create a travel brochure List ways teachers can accommodate all students in class such as providing alternate assignments, ---ex. Geography teacher may allow students to study a country by writing a traditional paper, or create a travel brochure

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