The document discusses how brain-based learning employs what is known about how the brain remembers information. When teaching involves elements like color, movement, chunking information, and emotions, learning is better retained. It also notes that emotion drives attention, which drives learning and performance. The document contains images and quotes about how attention improves learning and discusses working smarter instead of harder in the classroom by taking advantage of brain research.

1. Cara Wolford Mike Fisher

2. Mike’s: http:// brainorama . wikispaces .com Cara’s: http:// carawolford . wetpaint .com

3. Brain-Based Learning employs what we know about the brain and how it remembers information. When what we do as teachers involves color, movement, chunking information, and emotions, learning “sticks” better. What It Is…

4. Emotion drives Attention drives Learning drives Performance

5. Image from: http://fisher1000.wikispaces.com/file/view/14-Brainigami.JPG/34766305/14-Brainigami.JPG

6. The (adolescent) brain is like a ____________ because ______________.

7. Image from: http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n01/Amb_env/artopin_i.htm

8. “ The more attention the brain pays to a given stimulus, the more elaborately the information will be encoded – and retained…Better attention always equals better learning .” -John Medina, Brain Rules

10. “ There is no such thing as an unmotivated student. There are, however, students in unmotivated states.” -Eric Jensen

11. Copyright King Features Syndicate

12. Image from: http://tweenteacher.com/tag/novice-teacher/

13. Are you working SMARTER or HARDER? HARDER WAY: Same content, outdated methods, teaching to the middle, droning on and on whether the kids “get it” or not. SMARTER WAY: Upgrade the operating system. Take advantage of current research and ACTIVATE, MOTIVATE, and then CELEBRATE. R.E.C.L.A.I.M. your classroom…

14. R elaxation E nvironment C olor L ong Term Memory A rrange (Organize) I ntuition (Emotions) M ovement R.E.C.L.A.I.M. your classroom…