Parts of the Brain
Giving students additional information about the facts they're learning so that they understand what it means to them
What is "context is everything"?
Doing brain breaks, offering stretch breaks, etc
What is "we need movement"?
The ability of the brain to change and mold, especially when younger
What is neuroplasticity?
This part of the brain handles most of the learning
What is the cerebrum?
Making sure students know how things are done, being consistent
Dividing information into pieces that are easily digestible for students
What is "we learn in chunks"?
Choosing collaborative games rather than always splitting into teams
What is "collaboration over cooperation"?
The ability of a student to understand and regulate their own emotions
What is emotional intelligence?
This part of the brain reacts to fear or stress
What is the amygdala?
Making sure students are physically comfortable and have access to all supplies that they need
Reviewing information and connecting back to it
What is "forgetting is natural"/"review is critical"?
Building on information from past units and following-up on learning
What is "major in metacognition"?
Putting students in intentional pairs and groups, knowing how friend groups fit together
What is a social environment?
Checking how individual students are doing and making sure that they're working on things that are appropriate for the level they're at
What is "students learn at different speeds/levels"?
Implementing ideas such as breathing exercises to keep kids focused
What is mindfulness?
When students learn best through expressing themselves in writing or speaking
What is linguistic intelligence?
Knowing how students can/should regulate emotions, modeling that well
What is an emotional environment?
Adapting your teaching style and/or activities to allow choice so that the learning can fit any student
Incorporating different methods (visual, auditory, etc) into your teaching
What is "learning style supports"?
What is interpersonal intelligence?