This is the KCET scheduele for the next week of so. I did a search for Brain programming and got this list. The "Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound" espisode addresses aging and seems to fit with Zull Ch. 8 on Sensory Learning. They also have a site, "The Secret Life of the Brain:"
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
This site shows 3D animation of the brain anatomy. It also explains brain scanning equipment like CAT , PET, and MRI machines. There is a section on brain development through life, and even one on optical illusions that occur in visual processing.
This a great journal article which defines Constructivism and Behaviorism and suggests how to apply the theories when instructing students with learning disabilities.http://cie.asu.edu/volume8/number10/index.html
I came across this ad for a CD called "Super Learning". It claims to guarantee that you will learn at least twice as much as you presently do in an hour. It uses sound therapy that was originally invented in the late 1960's. The sound guides the brain waves to frequencies between 7Hz and 9Hz. I wonder if it works, it might come in handy!
I found this site that has tons of games for K-8. There are games and activities that even my kindergartners can play, like dot-to-dots using numbers or letters.
Here are two great links to quick reference outlines covering basic information of Erikson and Maslow's theories and central ideas. Maslow http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm
Since working memory is such an important aspect of learning, I decided to do a bit of additional research on this topic for my resource this week. In the process, I came across an interesting test regarding working memory (“The Working Memory Challenge”). As stated on the website, “The first exercise tests your ability to recall visual patterns; the second your ability to recall auditory information. Together, they challenge the two most important faculties of your working memory.” But, beware! The second part of the test requires that you recall sets of numbers in reverse order. I highly recommend trying this out! (The website link is listed above.) This ‘challenge’ may also be something that educators could use in their classroom (especially during the first few weeks of the school year) to see the ‘working memory score’ for each student. (Obviously, I do not believe that this ‘test’ should be graded.)This is not a scientifically based test, but the results may assist us (as teachers) to understand the current ‘working memory capacity’ for each of our students and then allow us to design certain instructional strategies accordingly (and/or provide additional help/training for students if needed). There is an article on working memory that you can read after completing the exercise. Remember, though, that this test focuses on the ‘short-term storage of data’ aspect of working memory rather than on the ‘manipulation and executive’ functions of working memory.
This web site is amazing! It begins with the following:
“How would it affect educational systems if everyone truly believed that the human brain could change structurally and functionally as a result of learning and experience--for better or worse? How would it affect how we teach and how students learn if everyone believed that the kinds of environments we create for learning, how we teach, and the learning strategies we offer students could result in better mental equipment they will use throughout life?”
There are so many interesting articles. I especially enjoyed the first article from Dr. Renate Caine
Check out this sexy article!!! (It has to do with research on how horomones affect the brain) http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/attraction/article1044079.ece
This article is very insightful but still fails to fully explain why my freshman students behave the way that they do.
Gerald's resource last night got me thinking of something I use in my classroom that I wouldn't have considered a resource, so this is better late than never. Some kids enjoy listening to music as they work,so for the really difficult stuff I put on the String Quartet Tribute to Iron Maiden. Its upbeat but enjoyable, they cant get distracted by lyrics, and they all really like the sound whether it helps them learn or focus or not. The String Quartet has tributes to just about every band, all are nice to listen to.You can find them online by googleing string quartet tribute. Its worth a shot!
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http://www.pbs.org/tvschedules/tvschedulessearch_results.html?zipcode=93422&station=KCET&keyword=BRAIN&channel=-1
This is the KCET scheduele for the next week of so. I did a search for Brain programming and got this list. The "Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound" espisode addresses aging and seems to fit with Zull Ch. 8 on Sensory Learning. They also have a site, "The Secret Life of the Brain:"
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
This site shows 3D animation of the brain anatomy. It also explains brain scanning equipment like CAT , PET, and MRI machines. There is a section on brain development through life, and even one on optical illusions that occur in visual processing.
This a great journal article which defines Constructivism and Behaviorism and suggests how to apply the theories when instructing students with learning disabilities.http://cie.asu.edu/volume8/number10/index.html
http://www.globalhypnosis.com/super_learning.html
I came across this ad for a CD called "Super Learning". It claims to guarantee that you will learn at least twice as much as you presently do in an hour. It uses sound therapy that was originally invented in the late 1960's. The sound guides the brain waves to frequencies between 7Hz and 9Hz. I wonder if it works, it might come in handy!
www.funbrain.com
I found this site that has tons of games for K-8. There are games and activities that even my kindergartners can play, like dot-to-dots using numbers or letters.
Here are two great links to quick reference outlines covering basic information of Erikson and Maslow's theories and central ideas.
Maslow
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm
Erikson
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/erikson.htm
http://www.aboutworkingmemory.com/Game-Grid.html
Since working memory is such an important aspect of learning, I decided to do a bit of additional research on this topic for my resource this week. In the process, I came across an interesting test regarding working memory (“The Working Memory Challenge”). As stated on the website, “The first exercise tests your ability to recall visual patterns; the second your ability to recall auditory information. Together, they challenge the two most important faculties of your working memory.” But, beware! The second part of the test requires that you recall sets of numbers in reverse order. I highly recommend trying this out! (The website link is listed above.) This ‘challenge’ may also be something that educators could use in their classroom (especially during the first few weeks of the school year) to see the ‘working memory score’ for each student. (Obviously, I do not believe that this ‘test’ should be graded.)This is not a scientifically based test, but the results may assist us (as teachers) to understand the current ‘working memory capacity’ for each of our students and then allow us to design certain instructional strategies accordingly (and/or provide additional help/training for students if needed). There is an article on working memory that you can read after completing the exercise. Remember, though, that this test focuses on the ‘short-term storage of data’ aspect of working memory rather than on the ‘manipulation and executive’ functions of working memory.
http://www.newhorizons.org/neuro/front_neuro.html
This web site is amazing! It begins with the following:
“How would it affect educational systems if everyone truly believed that the human brain could change structurally and functionally as a result of learning and experience--for better or worse? How would it affect how we teach and how students learn if everyone believed that the kinds of environments we create for learning, how we teach, and the learning strategies we offer students could result in better mental equipment they will use throughout life?”
There are so many interesting articles. I especially enjoyed the first article from Dr. Renate Caine
Check out this sexy article!!!
(It has to do with research on how horomones affect the brain)
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/attraction/article1044079.ece
This article is very insightful but still fails to fully explain why my freshman students behave the way that they do.
Gerald's resource last night got me thinking of something I use in my classroom that I wouldn't have considered a resource, so this is better late than never. Some kids enjoy listening to music as they work,so for the really difficult stuff I put on the String Quartet Tribute to Iron Maiden. Its upbeat but enjoyable, they cant get distracted by lyrics, and they all really like the sound whether it helps them learn or focus or not. The String Quartet has tributes to just about every band, all are nice to listen to.You can find them online by googleing string quartet tribute. Its worth a shot!
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