Education Connection: Applying Brain Science to Teaching and Learning As the Superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts for the past six years, Dr. Wilfredo T. Laboy has set an outstanding example of what one educator dedicated to change and success can do in a short period of time. Following is an interview with Superintendent Laboy on the subject of education in America today, and what he has done specifically to turn things around in his own school district. What, in your opinion, is the biggest challenge facing educators today? We have to ask ourselves…what are we going to do to see to it that every child has optimal opportunities? For over 150 years, public education has been the bedrock of America’s democracy. What problems have you faced in your own school district? So our biggest challenge is the challenge of educating native language speakers. How are you dealing with this? Another thing we’re changing is to hold ourselves to the highest standards for all kids. All too often, we teach down to children. We do other things as well.
Exercise Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power. The human brain evolved under conditions of almost constant motion. From this, one might predict that the optimal environment for processing information would include motion. That is exactly what one finds. Researchers studied two elderly populations that had led different lifestyles, one sedentary and one active. So researchers asked: If the sedentary populations become active, will their cognitive scores go up? Exercise improves cognition for two reasons: Exercise increases oxygen flow into the brain, which reduces brain-bound free radicals. Brain-Based Learning Strategies What is Brain-Based Learning? Brain-Based Education is the purposeful engagement of strategies that apply to how our brain works in the context of education. Written by Eric Jensen Brain-based education is actually a “no-brainer.” What is brain-based education? How reputable is brain-based education? There are what you and I might call “macro strategies” and “micro strategies.” Principle to Strategy Number One It’s confirmed: Physical education, recess and movement are critical to learning. Practical school applications: Support more, not less physical activity, recess and classroom movement. Principle to Strategy Number Two It’s confirmed: Social conditions influence our brain in multiple ways we never knew before. Practical school application: Do not allow random social groupings for more than 10-20 percent of the school day. Principle to Strategy Number Three The brain changes! In fact, neuroscience is exploding with discoveries about the brain as being highly malleable.
100+ Online Resources That Are Transforming Education Yury Lifshits is working on algorithms and prototypes of new services at Yahoo! Research. Before that he was teaching university courses in the U.S., Germany, Russia and Estonia. He blogs at yurylifshits.com and publishes his teaching materials at yury.name/teaching. Education technology has become a busy space in recent years. With so many startups on the scene, it is easy to get lost. 1. The education system of the 20th century is built around institutions: schools, colleges, academies and universities. We've now seen the first online high schools (Keystone School), colleges (University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, The Open University, University of the People), certification programs (Alison.com), enterprise training programs (GlobalEnglish.com), art schools (AudioVisualAcademy.com) and test preparation programs (Top Test Prep, GrockIt, Knewton, RevolutionPrep, TutorJam, BrightStorm). 2. To build a new educational institution, one needs to assemble a lot of pieces. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
- The Brain and Learning - Brain Training - Dubai - UAEResources_Home Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School By John Medina John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant. He is an affiliate professor of bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science By Norman Doidge Norman Doidge, M.D., is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, author, essayist and poet. Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life By Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wong Sam Wang, Ph.D., is an associate professor of neuroscience at Princeton University. iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind By Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan Dr. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain By John Ratey John Ratey, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
Matriz de Valoración (Rúbricas - Rubrics en inglés) ¿QUÉ SON LAS RÚBRICAS? Una Matriz de Valoración (Rúbrica – Rubric, en inglés [1]) es un instrumento que facilita la evaluación del desempeño de los estudiantes, especialmente, en temas complejos, imprecisos o subjetivos. Este instrumento podría describirse como una matriz de criterios específicos que permiten asignar u otorgar un valor (valorar), basándose en una escala de niveles de desempeño y un listado de aspectos que evidencian el aprendizaje, los conocimientos y/o las competencias alcanzadas por el estudiante en un tema particular. Le invitamos a conocer el esquema básico de una Rubrica y algunos ejemplos de Rúbricas. Esquema de una Rúbrica De acuerdo con la definición antes expuesta, una Matriz de Valoración o Rúbrica sirve para establecer o consultar cómo va el proceso de aprendizaje del estudiante. Promueve expectativas sanas, pues clarifica cuáles son los desempeños que los estudiantes deben alcanzar. Partes básicas de una Rúbrica Analítica Fase 1: Reflexionar. Rubistar
Brain Science—We Are Wired to Learn! - Biology Biozine A six-month-old child watches a television, while an electrode hat measures the child’s brain activity. (Credit: Cary Wolinsky/National Geographic Image Collection) Your brain has more than 100 billion cells, called neurons. Plasticity of the Brain What factors affect the brain’s plasticity, or ability to learn new things? During the first three years of life, the neurons in the brain rapidly form connections, or synapses, between each other. The brain does not lose all of its plasticity after the age of three. So how teenagers spend their time can affect their brain’s wiring. Although researchers agree that playing video games affects the brain, they do not agree on how the brain is affected. The Multitasking Brain How might video games strengthen connections in your brain? For example, when you have a conversation with a friend, many areas of the brain become active. Reading is another complicated activity. Unanswered Questions UPDATES: Straight from the Headlines Scanning the Brain Dr.
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Education Conferences, Professional Development For Teachers, Teacher Conferences Grammar Wonderland is a Great Resource to Help Your Children Learn #backtoschool Jenny, 5m4m contributor is here to share her insights into these amazing grammar apps that are sure to help your child learn and grow in their parts of speech knowledge. While we were compensated to write this review, all opinions remain those of the writer. As an English teacher for the past six years, I have watched students across grade levels struggle with grammar. With all the technology we have readily available at our fingertips, students often find bookwork mundane and tedious. That’s why McGraw-Hill Education, a renowned textbook creator0turned digital learning company, has created grammar apps for students. In my experience as a teacher, I have seen the positive impact that digital learning can have on students’ interest in lessons and acquisition of knowledge. I had a chance to try out Grammar Wonderland for both K-2 and 3-6. By creating these apps for students to use, McGraw-Hill Education has provided a fun and interactive method for them to improve their grammar. Hi!
How can I improve my short term memory? Q: How can I improve my memory? Is there a daily exercise I can do to improve it? A: The most important component of memory is attention. Elaboration and repetition are the most common ways of creating that personal interaction. One common technique used by students, is actually, not that helpful. These techniques do help you improve your memory on a behavioral level, but not on a fundamental brain structure level. Focus Alertness, focus, concentration, motivation, and heightened awareness are largely a matter of attitude. If you want to learn or remember something, concentrate on just that one thing. Strategy: When you learn something new, take breaks so that the facts won’t interfere with one another as you study them. Keep reading…
Watching the Brain Learn Practice makes perfect, but how? Two groups of neuroscientists using MRI brain imaging announced last month that they were able to see changes inside the brains of people after mastering a new skill. The big surprise is that the part of the brain that changed has no neurons or synapses in it! The cerebral remodeling during learning was seen in the mysterious and still largely unexplored “white matter” region of the brain. “Grey matter” is synonymous with smarts, but in fact only half of the human brain is grey matter. But beneath the topsoil of the brain lies a dense network of fibers packed into a spaghetti-like snarl that is so complicated it is difficult to study or comprehend. To understand the importance of white matter, consider what is happening under the baseball cap of a left fielder leaping over the wall to snatch a baseball in mid air. That’s the job of white matter—long distant speedy communication. Dr. The brain scan gave the answer as clear as a picture.
Rinconcitos de lectura de Sallita para primer Grado de Primaria A continuación te presentamos el menú completo de nuestras lecturas para niños de primer grado de primaria, sólo da click en el título para ir directo a la lectura y, ¡la diversión! Lecturas del libro SEP de primer grado de primaria "El Libro del Perrito": Paco el chato Saltan y saltan Los animales Cantores Lecturas de la antología SEP 2010 para primer grado de primaria: Los colores El día y la noche Flor chiquita ¡Qué rico banquete! ¿Cuántas palabras? La abeja Ronda del enredo Un puñado de besos El traje nuevo del emperador Ahí vienen los monos Colas Huesos Mi trabajo como hada de los dientes La boda del conejo “Querida señora LaRue”. En las playas Los delfines Los duendes de la tienda Las mentiras El coco coco cocotero Pero, ¿dónde está Ornicar? Un corazón que late y late Un hombre cualquiera y los pepinos El elefante y su hijo Adivinanzas Margarita Gustavo va a la escuela Un azul muy especial ¿Qué quieres ser? Los colibríes Ronda de la niña de mis ojos Un amigo La pulga y el camello ¡Ay señora mi vecina! Redondo Coplas.
Brain-based Learning Definition This learning theory is based on the structure and function of the brain. As long as the brain is not prohibited from fulfilling its normal processes, learning will occur. Please note: since this article was published, Geoffrey and Renate Caine, leaders in brain-based learning research, have modified their principles on the topic. Please visit this Funderstanding article to learn about their updated views on brain based learning, which they are referring to as Brain/Mind Principles of Natural Learning. Discussion People often say that everyone can learn. The core principles of brain-based learning state that: The three instructional techniques associated with brain-based learning are: How Brain-Based Learning Impacts Education Curriculum–Teachers must design learning around student interests and make learning contextual. Instruction–Educators let students learn in teams and use peripheral learning. What Brain-Based Learning Suggests A few other tenets of brain-based learning include: