Growing Your Brain
What Research Says about Brain-Based Teaching and
Learning
Fixed Brain
MalleableBrain
Smart, dumb or average,we can’t change what we are.
We can grow our intelligence.
The Brain is
Not Fixed.
It Grows.
Exerciseboosts brain growth.
Learningcreates new connections in the brain.
Stress hormonesinhibit brain growth.
Exerciseyour brain.
The brain is like a muscle.
Fixed Mindset Learners:• Failure = I’m dumb
• Inclined to cheat, lie about scores
• Feel helpless
• Give up easily
Growth Mindset Learners:•Failure = I didn’t work hard enough
•Learning > Grades
•Feel in control of learning
•Motivated to study harder
What can teachers do?
Teachyour students about their brains.
You must have studied really hard.Wow, this is a great score!
Exercise:Get your students
out of their seats.
Minimize Classroom Stress
References:
www.brainrules.net
www.brainology.us
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