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SUPPORTING LEARNING LEARNING TO LEARN
Did you know.....? “Parental support is 8 times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class” Study reported in T.E.S.2003
TRUE OR FALSE • 100,000 = the number of miles of blood vessels in your brain. • As you grow the number of brain cells you have increases. • It is your brain that’s hurting when you get a headache.
TRUE OR FALSE • Your brain knows when you tickle yourself. • When we dream, we dream in colour. • Humans only use 10% of their brains.
Objectives • To think about how the brain impacts on learning • To enhance links between home, school and learning • To enable you to help students become independent learners
The HOW and the WHY • WHY the learner wants to learn it (desire) • HOW to learn it (technique)
‘Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are probably right’ Henry Ford
LEFT (Scientific/Logical) Speaking Writing Understanding Numbers Solving Problems Order RIGHT (Artistic/Emotional) Pictures Playing Music Emotions Imagination Recognising Faces, Shapes & Patterns Hemispheres
So…why do you need to know about this? this? • Positive frame of mind • Enjoy the challenge of something difficult • Take a risk….be prepared to make a mistake • Work harder at the things you find tricky • Ask questions…be curious • Be healthy! Sleep, exercise, nutrition, water…….. BECAUSE….KNOWING HOW YOU’RE BRAIN WORKS CAN HELP YOU TO BE BETTER AT LEARNING!
Little Miss Wise – always thinks about things carefully Mr Happy – always stays positive and never gives up! Mr Busy – works hard and stays on task Little Miss Neat – always organised, has all of her equipment Little Miss Helpful – works well with other people Mr Brave – willing to take a risk – will have a go even if not totally sure he’s going to be right! Mr Bounce – always bounces back when given advice on how to improve….. Little Miss Curious – always asking questions