Designing Training Plans and Lesson Plans Brain-Based Teaching / Learning

Introduction “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn”.

Introduction Background Motivation

Why Brain-Based Teaching? (1) The early teaching Learners of “changed brains” “Brain Lady” Game changers Breakthrough in learning

Why Brain-Based Teaching?(2) BBT helps participants: Increase the desire Ignite creativity Make fewer mistakes Be more flexible Enhance confidence

Brain Dichotomy Left Brain / Right Brain learners Physical Characteristics Mental Processing Features Classroom with brain difference Resources of the activities Web-Based activities and products

Physical Characteristics Right shoulder high 1.Left shoulder high 2. Right smile high 2.Left smile high 3. Right eye through the telescope 3.Left eye through the telescope 4. Right foot larger 4.Left foot larger 5 Right thumb on top on a folded hand 5.Left thumb on top of the folded hands 6. Writes straight with his/her right hand 6. Writes straight with his/her left hand 7. Writes hooked with his/her left hand 7. Writes hooked with his/her right hand 8. Watches a clock 8.Never observes time 9. Likes neatness and order 9.Is messy

Left Brain / Right Brain Mental Processing Features Linear – Part to whole 1 .Holistic – from whole to parts 2. Sequential – in sequence 2.Random – do much without priority 3. Symbolic – deal with letters, words 3.Concrete – to see words in context 4. Logical - pieces + logical conclusions 4. Intuitive – know right answers by intuition 5. Verbal – easily express in words 5.Nonverbal – trouble finding new words 6. Reality based – adjust to the environment 6.Fantasy oriented – try to change reality 7. Analytical – one step at a time 7.Synthetic – discover relationship 8. Non temporal – punctual people 8.Temporal – little sense of time 9. Rational – logic and reason behind a decision 9.Non-rational – search of a better way of doing things 10. Singular – one thing at a time 10. Simultaneous Processing – two or more things at the same time.

Resources for Different Brain Processors Speeches Posters & Broadsides Memos & Letters Songs Newspaper Headlines & Articles Historical Artifacts Political Party Platforms Political Cartoons Government Decisions Photographs Statistical Data Historical Vignette Literary Works Newsreel/Video Clips Historical Timeline Maps Government Documents Radio/Audio Recordings

Activities and Products for Different Brain Processors Analyze statistical historical data; create graphic representations of historical data Construct thematic web pages that include various visual images (e.g., posters, political cartoons, broadsides, photos, illustrations) Create hyperlinked timelines and maps Design virtual landscapes, analyze computer simulated topographic battlefields, cities, maps, etc. Write and publish hypertext essays and papers on the Web; critique written resources through an annotated bibliography Analysis of song lyrics, composition of song lyrics, design and publish online presentations that incorporate music and visual elements Develop content-focused PowerPoint classroom presentations Develop multimedia Hyper Studio classroom presentations Design Web-based, interactive games, puzzles and quizzes; develop or complete cognitive Web Quests Internet based simulations, cooperative web searches, and role playing activities that incorporate Web resources, classroom presentations

Brain Stimulators Music Brain Gym Story Telling Memory Enhancing Strategies

Brain Stimulators Music Grammar – Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi Imagination exercises (descriptive writing, speaking) – Ravel, Debussy, Satie Current situation, News in the World – Rap, Ethnic Music Making Future Plans – Fun upbeat jazz Discussing Serious Issues – Beethoven Brahms, Mahler

Brain Gym Activities Brain Buttons Cross Crawl Drinking Water Hook Ups

Memory Enhancing Strategies Storytelling Humour Games Analogy Metaphor Movement

Conclusion “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared what lie within us” Ralf Emerson