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

1. Right shoulder high 1.Left shoulder high2. Right smile high 2.Left smile high3. Right eye through the telescope 3.Left eye through the telescope4. Right foot larger 4.Left foot larger5 Right thumb on top on a folded hand 5.Left thumb on top of the folded hands6. Writes straight with his/her right hand 6. Writes straight with his/her left hand7. Writes hooked with his/her left hand 7. Writes hooked with his/her right hand8. Watches a clock 8.Never observes time9. Likes neatness and order 9.Is messy

Left Brain / Right Brain Mental Processing Features

1. Linear – Part to whole 1 .Holistic – from whole to parts

2. Sequential – in sequence 2.Random – do much without priority3. Symbolic – deal with letters, words 3.Concrete – to see words in context4. Logical - pieces + logical

conclusions4. 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 time9. Rational – logic and reason behind

a decision9.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 StimulatorsMusic

• 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