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Part One
The Human Brain
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The Human Brain The human brain weighs three (3)
pounds but uses 20-25% of thebodies energy
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The Human Brain
These 100 billion neurons are capable of making 40,000,000,000,000,000 Fortyquadrillion connections (James Ratey, Users Guide to the Brain)
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The Brain and Learning The human brain
was designed tosolve problems of
survival inoutdoor, unstableenvironmentswhile in almost
constant motion.( Dr. John Medina,
Developmental Molecular Biologist,University of Washington and Author of Brain Rules)
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The Brain and Learning If educators had
set out to designa learning
environment thatwas in completeopposition towhat the human
brain is good atthey would havedesigned theschools of
yesterday and
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Twelve Things We Know forsure about the Human Brain
1. Exercisesignificantly
enhancesbrain function
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Exercise and Learning Exercise is the
single mostimportant thing a
person can do toimprove theirlearning.
(John Ratey, 2008,Spark, The Revolutionary NewScience of Exercise and theBrain)
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Exercise and Learning
Exerciseinfluenceslearningdirectly, at thecellular level,
improving thebrainspotential to log
in and process
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Newest Findings
Exercise increasesproduction of
neurotransmittersthat help:1.Focus and
attention
2.Motivation3. Patience4. Mood (more
optimistic)
Rate 2008
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Exercise and Learning Exerciseenough
to sweat and 4-5times a week
improves:
1. All brainsystems
2. Executivefunctioning
3. Creativity4. Learning
(Ratey,
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Exercise and BDNF(Brain-derived neurotrophic factor )
Exerciseproduces BDNF( Miracle Grow for the Brain)
Improves brainhealth Enhances the
wiring of neurons Is a stress
inoculator Makes the brain
cells moreresilient
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BDNF and Synapses
BDNF givessynapses the toolsthey need to :
Take in Process Associate
Remember Put in context
In fo rm a tion
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Long Lasting Benefits Morning aerobics
will causeimprove brain
performance for6-7 hoursconcentration,attention, focus
as well aslearning
(John Ratey, 2008)
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Exercise Reduces BadBehavior
Exercise producesthe neuro-chemicals that aidthe brain in self
control
Studies showdramatic declines(66%) insuspensions anddiscipline referralsin public schoolsinvolved in teststudies
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Exercise and BrainPathologies
Exercisereducessignificantly thepotential for thebrain to succumbto certainpathologies
1. Alzheimers50%
2. Dementia 60% 3. Depression 70%
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