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Why Brain-Based Teaching? (1)
• The early teaching• Learners of “changed brains”• “Brain Lady” • Game changers• Breakthrough in learning
Why Brain-Based Teaching?(2)
BBT helps participants:
• Increase the desire• Ignite creativity• Make fewer mistakes• Be more flexible• Enhance confidence
Brain Dichotomy Left Brain / Right Brain learners
• Physical Characteristics• Mental Processing Features• Classroom with brain difference• Resources of the activities• Web-Based activities and products
Physical Characteristics
1. Right shoulder high 1.Left shoulder high2. Right smile high 2.Left smile high3. Right eye through the telescope 3.Left eye through the telescope4. Right foot larger 4.Left foot larger5 Right thumb on top on a folded hand 5.Left thumb on top of the folded hands6. Writes straight with his/her right hand 6. Writes straight with his/her left hand7. Writes hooked with his/her left hand 7. Writes hooked with his/her right hand8. Watches a clock 8.Never observes time9. Likes neatness and order 9.Is messy
Left Brain / Right Brain Mental Processing Features
1. Linear – Part to whole 1 .Holistic – from whole to parts
2. Sequential – in sequence 2.Random – do much without priority3. Symbolic – deal with letters, words 3.Concrete – to see words in context4. Logical - pieces + logical
conclusions4. Intuitive – know right answers by intuition
5. Verbal – easily express in words 5.Nonverbal – trouble finding new words
6. Reality based – adjust to the environment
6.Fantasy oriented – try to change reality
7. Analytical – one step at a time 7.Synthetic – discover relationship
8. Non temporal – punctual people 8.Temporal – little sense of time9. Rational – logic and reason behind
a decision9.Non-rational – search of a better way of doing things
10. Singular – one thing at a time 10. Simultaneous Processing – two or more things at the same time.
Resources for Different Brain Processors
Speeches Posters & Broadsides
Memos & Letters Songs
Newspaper Headlines & Articles
Historical Artifacts
Political Party Platforms Political Cartoons
Government Decisions Photographs
Statistical Data Historical Vignette
Literary Works Newsreel/Video Clips
Historical Timeline Maps
Government Documents Radio/Audio Recordings
Activities and Products for Different Brain Processors
Analyze statistical historical data; create graphic representations of historical data
Construct thematic web pages that include various visual images (e.g., posters, political cartoons, broadsides, photos, illustrations)
Create hyperlinked timelines and maps Design virtual landscapes, analyze computer simulated topographic battlefields, cities, maps, etc.
Write and publish hypertext essays and papers on the Web; critique written resources through an annotated bibliography
Analysis of song lyrics, composition of song lyrics, design and publish online presentations that incorporate music and visual elements
Develop content-focused PowerPoint classroom presentations
Develop multimedia Hyper Studio classroom presentations
Design Web-based, interactive games, puzzles and quizzes; develop or complete cognitive Web Quests
Internet based simulations, cooperative web searches, and role playing activities that incorporate Web resources, classroom presentations
Brain StimulatorsMusic
• Grammar – Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
• Imagination exercises (descriptive writing, speaking) – Ravel, Debussy, Satie
• Current situation, News in the World – Rap, Ethnic Music
• Making Future Plans – Fun upbeat jazz• Discussing Serious Issues – Beethoven
Brahms, Mahler