YOU . . . are the chosen ones.

Willard R-II extends to you the invitation.

the invitation.

12:00 APPOINTMENT “ A” begins. Tell your partner about your favorite teacher. Describe the characteristics that made him/her an effective instructor.

“ A” begins.

Tell your partner about your favorite teacher. Describe the characteristics that made him/her an effective instructor.

If we are to become. . . Lighters of candles Igniters of fire Beacons of hope Champions of learning

Lighters of candles

Igniters of fire

Beacons of hope

Champions of learning

I’m okay, you’re okay. “ You can lead horses to water, but you can’t make them drink.”

“ You can lead horses to water, but you can’t make them drink.”

Determined behaviorist. . . “ With enough rewards and punishments the horses will do whatever we ask them.”

“ With enough rewards and punishments the horses will do whatever we ask them.”

If the horses are dying. . . buy a bigger whip. move the horses to another pasture. say, “This is the way we’ve always done it.” visit other stables where they care for dying horses more efficiently. blame the parents for poor breeding. tighten the cinches.

buy a bigger whip.

move the horses to another pasture.

say, “This is the way we’ve always done it.”

visit other stables where they care for dying horses more efficiently.

blame the parents for poor breeding.

tighten the cinches.

Brain compatible practitioners . . . “ How can I get these horses to eat?”

“ How can I get these horses to eat?”

3:00 APPOINTMENT “B” starts. What things would you consider/include when developing a “Brain Compatible” lesson plan?

“B” starts.

What things would you consider/include when developing a “Brain Compatible” lesson plan?

Brain compatible learning involves. . . social interaction as the basis of construction of meaning and cognitive change in the learner.

social interaction as the basis of construction of meaning and cognitive change in the learner.

Brain compatible learning involves . . . Carefully constructed lesson plans which include a variety of research- based learning strategies.

Carefully constructed lesson plans which include a variety of research- based learning strategies.

Brain compatible learning requires . . . Learning targets stated in user-friendly language Learner self-assessment Descriptive feedback

Learning targets stated in user-friendly language

Learner self-assessment

Descriptive feedback