As years pass, your students may not remember what you taught them, but they will remember how you made them feel. As teachers, our jobs are to ignite a passion for learning so students will learn for the rest of their lives. Students are empowered to learn in a brain-friendly zone. Setting up a brain-friendly classroom isn't hard. Some guiding principles are:
- Build Relationships
- Safety Matters
- Learn from Your Mistakes
- Get Students Moving
- Allow Choice
- Provide Real-Life Learning
- Give Descriptive Feedback
- Use Patterns
- Reduce Clutter
- Take Time to Celebrate
- Encourage Healthy Eating
- Play Some Music
Excellent articles you may want to read:
- http://www.brainbasedlearning.net/guiding-principles-for-brain-based-education/
- http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/summer09/vol66/num09/Brain-Friendly_Learning_for_Teachers.aspx
- http://drmarciatate.com/20-brain-compatible-strategies-for-learning/
- http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept11/vol69/num01/Respecting-Students.aspx
- http://www.englishgardens.com/blog/10-best-plants-for-the-classroom.html
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