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Brain-Based Classrooms. Bella, Lucia, Lauren. What did zero say to eight? 0 8 “I like your belt!”. Brain-Based Classrooms alleviate:. 25% of behavior problems by the physical set up of the classroom. 25% of behavior problems by having engaging lessons.
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Brain-Based Classrooms Bella, Lucia, Lauren
What did zero say to eight? 0 8 “I like your belt!”
Brain-Based Classrooms alleviate: • 25% of behavior problems by the physical set up of the classroom. • 25% of behavior problems by having engaging lessons. • 40% of behavior problems by managing rituals, celebrations and consequences. • 10% of behavior problems by growing your students’ dendrites with the following tips.
Grow YOUR Dendrites • Participate in each center • Be aware of your surroundings/lesson • Become a Dendrite Hunter • Tools- • Graphic Organizer • Brain • Pencil • Clock Partners • Reflective Practice
20 Tips for Growing Dendrites: • 1. _________________________________ • 2. Drawing and artwork ______________ • 3. Field trips__________________________ • 4. _________________________________ • 5. _________________________________ • 6. _________________________________ • 7. _________________________________ • 8. Metaphors, analogies, and similes_ • 9. Mnemonic devices__________________ • 10. _________________________________ • 11. _________________________________ • 12. Project-based and problem-based instruction_ • 13. _________________________________ • 14. _________________________________ • 15.Storytelling_________________________ • 16.Technology__________________________ • 17. _________________________________ • 18. _________________________________ • 19. Work-study and apprenticeships__________ • 20. _________________________________
Dendrite Group Time Online Stopwatch
1. Brainstorming/Discussion 2. Drawing/Artwork 3. Field Trips 4. Games 5. G.O., Semantic Maps, Word Webs 6. Humor 7. Manipulatives/Models/ Labs 8. Metaphors/analogies/similes 9. Mnemonic devices 10. Movement 11. Music/Rhythm/Rhyme/Rap 12. Problem/Project-based instruction 13. Reciprocal teaching/Cooperative learning 14. Role Play/Drama/Charades 15. Storytelling 16. Technology 17. Visualization/Guided-Imagery 18. Visuals 19. Work-study, Apprenticeships 20. Writing/Journals 20 Tips for Growing Dendrites:
Reflection • How does this activity apply to your classroom? • What is one novel piece of knowledge you have gained from participating? • Provide one suggestion for improving this professional development.
Resources: • Gabriel, A.E. (1999). Brain-based learning: The scent of the trail. Clearing House, 72(5), 288-294. • Tate, M. L. (2007). Shouting Won’t Grow Dendrites: Techniques for Managing a Brain- Compatible Classroom. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. • Tate, M. L. (2003). Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain. Corwin Press:Thousand Oaks, CA. • Radin, J. (2009). Brain-compatible teaching and learning: Implications for teacher education. Educational Horizons. Fall 40-50. • Online Stopwatch. Retrieved from: www.online-stopwatch.com