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Art and Academics Brain and Art
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Ian concentrates on Math
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Ian concentrates on Math |
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Summary of Current Brain Research and Learning From Martha Kaufeldt Key Brain Compatible Element #1 · Create a safe and secure climate and environment · Stress, threat, emotions effect brain function · Strategy: Establish patterns, procedures and systems Low threat and high challenge, Joyful and rigorous, inclusion and community, Time for reflection, contemplation and expansion Key Brain compatible Element # 2 · Powerful learning through meaningful, integrated, real world experiences · Building on prior experiences · Creating “enriched environments” to stimulate brain growth.” Complex interactive experiences, meaningful to the learner, variety of input and resources, developmentally appropriate, sense of purpose in the real world, builds on prior experiences, recognizes interconnectedness Key Brain Compatible Element #3 · Orchestrating a variety of opportunities for active processing to assure long term retention Frequent opportunities for reflection, provide daily activities that allow for choice in how they process new knowledge, and orchestrate a variety of collaboration opportunities Reflection – Choices - Collaboration |