This document discusses how people respond and adjust to change. It begins by explaining that change is constant and inevitable, though it makes people feel nervous and scared. It then outlines the typical stages people go through when facing change: exploration, shock, resistance, and integration/acceptance. Later sections discuss how to help people adjust to change by increasing awareness, training, coaching, and recognizing successes. The document also covers topics like how the brain works, neuroplasticity, brain-based learning principles, and an activity demonstrating motor learning and memory in the brain. The key takeaways are that changing your brain can change habits, learning complex tasks takes time, and neuroplasticity allows the brain to continuously learn and form new connections.

1. BRAIN ON CHANGE
Kay Fudala, !mpact Makers
Change Consultant & Coach
HOW LEARNING WORKS
Full Steam Ahead Workshop, 07.21.2017
VCU DaVinci Living and Learning Center

2. WHO IS READY FOR CHANGE?
• Change can be treated
as moving from state A
to state B but it is so
much more than that
• Change is an ongoing
activity, it is constant, it
is inevitable
Change means new experiences which makes people
nervous and scared. ~ My 7 year old daughter
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3. EnergyandCommitment
Integration of Change
HOW PEOPLE RESPOND TO CHANGE
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EXPLORATION
SHOCK
RESISTANCE
INTEGRATION
Initial engagement
with the new situation.
Feels interested and
curious.
People are learning to
live with the change.
Feeling confident and
capable.
Connected to the old
ways. Feels frustrated
and distressed.
Unwilling to change.
Disbelief at the event.
Avoids the change.
ACCEPTANCE
Learning how to work
in the new
environment. Feels
positive.

4. EnergyandCommitment
Integration of Change
HOW TO HELP PEOPLE ADJUST TO CHANGE
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Encourage sponsors
to demonstrate
support.
Be empathetic and
transparent to inspire
trust.
RESISTANCE
Awareness
Desire
Knowledge
Ability
ReinforcementEXPLORATION
SHOCK
Provide training on
new concepts and
skills.
Increase awareness of
why the change is
necessary. Do not
overwhelm with too much
information
ACCEPTANCE
Coach people to
master new skills and
processes
INTEGRATION
Recognize successes.
Keep reinforcing the
need for the change.

5. TIME TO UPGRADE YOUR BRAIN
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6. POP QUIZ: FACT OR MYTH
4. There are 86 billion neurons in the brain.
1. The bigger your brain, the smarter the
person.
3. You only use 10% of your brain.
2. People are not “right brained” or “left
brained.”
5. Your brain stops growing new cells in
adulthood.
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7. HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
• No two brains are alike
• Brain is a connection
machine
• Brains hardwire
everything
• Hardwiring drives
perception
• The Surprise?
Neuroplasticity!
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8. THE THREE BRAINS
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9. BRAIN BASED LEARNING
• Create a Safe Climate for Learning
• Embrace a Growth Mind-set
• Get Bodies and Brains in Gear
• Embrace the Power of Novelty
• Make Connections!
• Solicit Feedback
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10. ACTIVITY: MOTOR LEARNING & MEMORY
Objective:
Measure response time
during tasks of
increasing complexity
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11. ACTIVITY 1: 5 MINUTES
• Instructions
• Work in pairs
• One person acts as card sorter, the other as recorder
• Shuffle the cards
• The card sorter deals the cards into two piles
• The recorder counts how many cards are randomly sorted in 5
minutes
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12. ACTIVITY 2: 5 MINUTES
• Instructions
• Work in pairs
• One person acts as card sorter, the other as recorder
• Shuffle the cards
• The card sorter deals the cards into two piles based on the color
of the suits: one pile for red (hearts and diamonds) and another
pile for black (spades and clubs)
• The recorder counts how many cards are sorted into piles in 5
minutes
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13. REPORT OUT
• How did you do?
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14. How decisions are conveyed
How information is received
HOW MOTOR LEARNING WORKS
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Eyes
Visual Cortex
(Occipital
Lobe)
Association
Cortex
(Parietal
Lobe)
Motor Cortex
(Frontal
Lobe)
Spinal Cord Arms

15. THE ROLE ART PLAYS IN LEARNING
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16. KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Change your brain to change
your habits
• Remember learning complex
tasks takes time
• Neuroplasticity is your super
power. Learn about it and use it!
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“Picture your brain forming new connections as you
meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going.” – Carol
Dweck,Mindset:The New Psychology of Success

17. RESOURCES
• Brainu.org
• Neuroscience for Kids
• Edutopia: Brain based learning
• The Dana Foundation
• Sharpbrains.com/brainteasers/
• ASAP ScienceYouTube Channel
• Scientific Study Tips
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