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‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ ! ! Monday, 7 March 2011 Monday, 7 March 2011 Monday, 7 March 2011 ©Single Steps Learning Monday, 7 March 2011 What will we see and hear if we... ©Single Steps Learning Monday, 7 March 2011 Comfort Zone Danger Zone ©Single Steps Learning Monday, 7 March 2011 ©Single Steps Learning Monday, 7 March 2011 Monday, 7 March 2011 Colin Weatherley (Leading the Learning School, Page 23) ©Single Steps Learning Monday, 7 March 2011TRANSCRIPT
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!‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’
Andrew Pearce Lynne Williamswww.singlestepslearning.co.uk
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What will we see and hear if we...
...engage safely?
...engage fairly?...engage fully?
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Danger Zone
Growth Zone
Comfort Zone
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Debrief...Reflect...Connect...Transfer
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“Differences in levels of achievement between pupils pale into insignificance in comparison
to the improved standards all pupils could achieve if we focused more of our efforts on promoting
brain-based learning.”
Colin Weatherley(Leading the Learning School, Page 23)
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The Triune Brain Model
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The Hind or Reptilian Brain
•territoriality•mating rituals•ritualistic display•hierarchical behaviour•daily routines
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• minimise threat and uncontrollable stress
Learning environment should...
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The Mid Brain or Limbic System
•social bonding•sexuality•emotions•expressiveness•values•memory
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• promote positive self-image and high self-esteem
• engage positive emotions
Learning environment should...
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The Cerebral or Neo-Cortex
•‘thinking’•‘remembering’•processing and storing information
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‘Generative Knowledge’
Knowledge that does not just sit there but functions richly in
people’s lives to help them understand and deal with the
world.
David Perkins(Smart Schools)
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• encourage learners to perform their understandings
• provide regular opportunities for review and reflection
• include timely and accurate feedback
Learning activities should...
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Language Forms and patterns
Logic Spacial manipulation
Number Musical appreciation
Analysis Images, pictures, imagination
Learning from part to whole Whole first then parts
Unrelated factual information Relationships in learning
Brain Laterality
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Emotional Logical
Creative Thinking Critical Thinking
Synthesis of Information Analysis of Information
Patterns and Relationships Decisions and Actions
Whole Brain Learning
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• encourage the use of whole brain learning
• cater for different thinking and learning styles
• provide ample opportunities for learners to use and develop the full range of multiple intelligences
Learning activities should...
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• recognise that individual learners have legitimately different behaviour needs
Learning environment should...
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Learning
multipleintelligences
the triunebrain
cortexmid
Hind(reptilian)
behaviour
brainlaterality
whole brainlearning
thinkingstyles
learning styles
mentalmodels
the learningprocess ‘ability’
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