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Brain Research. Brain scans. Basics of learning. Neurons Dendrites Synapse. Basics of learning. Neurons Dendrites Synapse. Basics of learning. Neurons Dendrites Synapse. The brain is programmed for survival. New born babies learn their first language Bilingual – learned naturally
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Basics of learning • Neurons • Dendrites • Synapse
Basics of learning • Neurons • Dendrites • Synapse
Basics of learning • Neurons • Dendrites • Synapse
The brain is programmed for survival • New born babies learn their first language • Bilingual – learned naturally • Bilingual – learned through formal education
Read the following words • Nugisenatia • Babosoto • Uldenated • Axphrekisito
Color identification exercise • Choose a partner • There will be 3 columns of colored objects on the next slide • Take turns identifying the colors of the objects in each of the three columns as fast as you can • Start now
Implications of the color exercise • Strong network has been formed • Requires some work • LEP kids are experiencing similar difficulties with regard to the second language
Reinforcement is crucial • A new pathway can be built and reinforced with practice • Pruning is very real • If you don’t use it you lose it!
Social Interaction is Critical • The brain is social • Interaction with others in a social setting reinforces learning • Bilingual baby experiments
Brain facts • The brain is essentially curious and it must be to survive • The brain changes physiologically as a result of experience • An enriched environment addresses multiple aspects of development simultaneously
Brain facts • The brain constantly seeks connections between the new and the known • The brain is innately social and collaborative • IQ is not fixed at birth • Some abilities are acquired more easily during certain sensitive periods, or “windows of opportunity”
Brain facts • The brain constantly seeks connections between the new and the known • The brain is innately social and collaborative • IQ is not fixed at birth • Some abilities are acquired more easily during certain sensitive periods, or “windows of opportunity”
Develop a plan of action • EJH meets in EJH workroom • HS meets in HS science lab
Thank you for your attendance and participation today • This language issue really is important!