The document discusses how our brains are "whole" and integrated, with both hemispheres playing a role in most functions. It notes four major realities about our brain: 1) It is contra-lateral with each hemisphere controlling the opposite side of the body; 2) Each side has specific functions with the right being simultaneous and the left sequential; 3) Each side has different specializations with the right focused on context and the left on text; 4) Our brain analyzes and synthesizes with the right focusing on the big picture and the left on details. The document advocates teaching students using both logical left-brain and emotional right-brain approaches through design, story, symphony, empathy, play and finding meaning.

1. new mind
Simplified for Educators
A
WHOLE
Daniel H.Pink
- Umes Shrestha

2. brain myth

3. Both halves play a role in nearly
everything we do.
The two hemispheres
of our brains don’t operate as
ON-OFF SWITCHES

4. Still,
the two hemispheres take significantly different
approaches to guiding our
ACTIONS
UNDERSTANDINGTHEWORLD
REACTINGTO EVENTS

5. #4majorrealities
ABOUT OUR BRAIN

6. #1Our brains are
contra-lateral.
The right hemisphere
controls the left side
of the body
The left hemisphere
controls the right side
of the body

7. #2Each side has
specific function
The right hemisphere
is simultaneous
The left hemisphere
is sequential

8. #3Each side has
different
specialization
The right hemisphere
specializes in context
The left hemisphere
specializes in text

9. #4Our brain
analyzes and
synthesizes
The right hemisphere
synthesizes big picture
The left hemisphere
analyzes details

10. logic
sequence
literalness
analysis
L synthesis
emotion
context
big picture
R

11. EMOTIONWITHOUT LOGIC
LOGICWITHOUT EMOTION
is chilly,Spock-like existence.
is a weepy,hysterical world where the clocks
are never right and the buses are always late.
“

12. The two sides are designed to work together as a smooth,
single,integrated whole in one entire,complete brain.“

13. The two sides are designed to work together as a smooth,
single,integrated whole in one entire,complete brain.“

14. YIN ALWAYS NEEDSYANG

15. Our teaching is more L-Directed than R-Directed
and we need to integrate more of the R-DirectedTeaching
into our curriculum and methodology
Newsflash for ALL Educators

16. How do we do that?
Dan Pink suggests these six high-concept
high-touch senses:
Design.Story.Symphony.Empathy.Play.Meaning

17. 1. design
Teach not just function but also Design

18. As more students develop a
design sensibility,we'll
increasingly be able to deploy
design for its ultimate purpose:
changing the world.

19. 2. story
Teach not just argument but also Story

20. The essence of persuasion,
communication and self-
understanding has become the
ability to fashion a compelling
narrative.

21. 3. symphony
Teach not just analysis but also Symphony

22. Teach students to see the big
picture,cross boundaries and to
be able to combine disparate
pieces into an arresting new
whole.

23. 4. empathy
Teach not just logic but also Empathy

24. Logical thinking is essential but
teach students also the ability to
understand what makes others
tick,to forge relationships and to
care for others.

25. 5. Play
Teach not just seriousness but also Play

26. There is a time to be serious but
too much sobriety can be bad
for students' learning and worse
for their general well being.We
all need to play.

27. 6. Meaning
Teach not just accumulation but also Meaning

28. We live in a materialistic world
and we need to pursue more
significant desires:purpose,
transcendence and spiritual
fulfillment.

29. Design.Story.Symphony.Empathy.Play.Meaning
TEACH THE STUDENTS
(first, learn them yourself)

30. For more, read this book,
TWICE !
Curated by: Umes Shrestha
Co founder, #PresentationStuffs
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