A dozen important brain based concepts - The Second Principle Creating a brain based classroom – A dozen important concepts and teaching strategies every teacher (and parent) should know about how the brain learns best ©Leslie Owen Wilson, Ed.D. 2014 Contact Leslie Download a PDF version of A dozen important brain based concepts L. This page is dedicated to a dozen specific concepts from the most recent literature on brain based learning (educational neuroscience). Are in direct contradiction to traditional or historic teaching practices;Are currently missing from many schools or classrooms;Are important accommodations to students’ cognitive processing;Could radically change teachers’ presentation methods and the ways in which instruction is designed or delivered;Have the potential to help children be better students, as well as help them remember and retain information. After each idea I have included a segment entitled – What needs to change? Please, if you find this information useful, pass it on to other educators, and to parents. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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School Culture Definition The term school culture generally refers to the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes, and written and unwritten rules that shape and influence every aspect of how a school functions, but the term also encompasses more concrete issues such as the physical and emotional safety of students, the orderliness of classrooms and public spaces, or the degree to which a school embraces and celebrates racial, ethnic, linguistic, or cultural diversity. Like the larger social culture, a school culture results from both conscious and unconscious perspectives, values, interactions, and practices, and it is heavily shaped by a school’s particular institutional history. Students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff members all contribute to their school’s culture, as do other influences such as the community in which the school is located, the policies that govern how it operates, or the principles upon which the school was founded. Reform Debate
What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means Scholars are deeply gratified when their ideas catch on. And they are even more gratified when their ideas make a difference — improving motivation, innovation, or productivity, for example. But popularity has a price: People sometimes distort ideas and therefore fail to reap their benefits. This has started to happen with my research on “growth” versus “fixed” mindsets among individuals and within organizations. To briefly sum up the findings: Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. “Growth mindset” has become a buzzword in many major companies, even working its way into their mission statements. I already have, and have always had, a growth mindset. Even if we correct these misconceptions, it’s still not easy to attain a growth mindset. To remain in a growth zone, we must identify and work with these triggers.
How Does Poverty Influence Learning? Editor's note: This piece was adapted from Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools by William H. Parrett and Kathleen M. Budge. People in poverty are as diverse as people in any other socioeconomic class. They present, like other groups, a wide array of values, beliefs, dispositions, experiences, backgrounds, and life chances. As educators, in order to be responsive to the needs of our students, it is helpful to consider the constraints that poverty often places on people's lives, particularly children's, and how such conditions influence learning and academic achievement. Health and Well-Being These factors are interrelated, and one factor can compound another. Language and Literacy Development Children who live in poverty often come to school behind their more affluent peers in terms of literacy and language development. Material Resources Poverty often places constraints on the family's ability to provide other material resources for their children as well. Mobility
The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning Lesson Plans and Teacher Timesavers - Huge Collection - Instant Lessons View Collection Need Tons of New Worksheets? - 50,000+ printables - Save Time! View Now... The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning Poverty is an issue that more and more of our nation's children are coming face to face with. The Concept of Being At-Risk The term at-risk refers to children who are likely to fail in school or in life because of their life's social circumstances. Being able to identify and understand children who are at-risk is critical if we are to support their growth and development. Challenge: Diversity The rise in the number of children in poverty has contributed to making our nation's classrooms more diverse than ever before. As teachers, these aspects of poverty make planning and preparation absolutely critical. Challenge: The Achievement Gap The difference in academic performance among children from different classes or groups (ethnic, racial, income) is referred to as the achievement gap.
FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS: FOUR FACTS AND STRATEGIES FROM ERIC JENSEN Conference News Online – 2013 By Adam Drummond “When teachers focus on what matters most, good things happen,” says Eric Jensen. So, what matters most? Fact #1: Teachers can change the structure of the brain in just five days. Neurogenesis is the brain’s production of new cells. School Strategy: Never keep kids in at recess. Fact #2: Five years in a row of great teaching can erase the effects of poverty on students. Great teaching is about more than just instruction—classroom climate ranks in the top ten contributors to student achievement. School Strategy: Introduce teachers to Jensen’s BASE: Behavior, Attitude, Capacity, Effort system. Fact #3: We must demand excellence. It doesn’t get much clearer than that. School Strategy: Jensen gives six steps to creating High Achieving Schools: Set nearly impossible “gaudy goals.” Fact #4: Empathy, optimism, and patience must be taught. Next Steps Adam Drummond is principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Huntington, Indiana.
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HCESC and BCESC: Midwest Leadership Summit Midwest Leadership Summit: Learning & Leading Welcome to the Midwest Leadership Summit! Today, more than ever, our profession requires leaders who can lead successful and sustainable change efforts. Over the course of the next two days, we will empower you with new change strategies and explore the leaders's role in developing school culture, which separates good leadership from great leadership. So get ready to climb the summit! Eric Jensen Webinars | Scientific Learning Watch Recorded Eric Jensen Webinars Leading with the Brain in Mind: Focus on Cognitive Capacity Recorded 60 minute webinar Join us for an amazing and idea packed session by cognitive capacity builder, Dr. Eric Jensen. Discover the one cognitive tool, that when tested at age 5, has a greater impact on student achievement than even IQ. Watch Now 5 Secrets to Jumpstart Learning in Students of Poverty The majority of students from poverty struggle in reading. Watch Now Eric Jensen and Brain-Based Learning A pioneer in brain-based teaching and learning, celebrated author and speaker Dr. View press release What is brain-based teaching? As Jensen says, “brain-based teaching is all about smarter, more purposeful teaching that can reach a greater number of students.