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Teaching by the Rules Examining Brain-based Learning. Pat Averbeck. Everett CC Summer Institute 2010. To incorporate the rules into our interactions with students: student-focused workshops, advising, curriculum, and classroom practices. Faculty Learning Community Grant. What to expect today?.
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Teaching by the RulesExamining Brain-based Learning Pat Averbeck Everett CC Summer Institute 2010
To incorporate the rules into our interactions with students: student-focused workshops, advising, curriculum, and classroom practices Faculty Learning Community Grant
What to expect today? • Watch snippet • Short description of the brain rule • Sharing of a way to apply the rule • Small group discussions • Shout outs
Rule #1: ExerciseExercise boosts brain power 12 miles a day Just twice a week • Better blood circulation • More energy • More oxygen • More BDNF • Stimulates protein that keeps neurons connecting
Example Multiply: (x+5)(x+2) What does have to do with math? x+5 x+2 FOIL X2 +2x + 5x + 10 X2+7x+10
Rule #4: AttentionPeople don’t pay attention to boring things Myth Patterns and meaning than details-- Big picture 10 minutes Emotional arousal helps the brain learn
Rule #8: StressStressed brains don’t learn the same way Emotional stability at home • Identification of Stress • Physiological response • Would avoid it • No control over it Short term response
Icebreakers • Fair and Consistent • Pairs at the board • Questions with prompts Creating a safe place Safe ≠Easy
Rule #11: GenderMale and Female brains are different But does it matter? Emotions: Details versus Gist
Thank you The Powerpoint of this presentation will be posted at http://edcc.libguides.com/brain_rules John Medina’s site http://www.brainrules.net patrick.averbeck@edcc.edu