Metacog…. What? Metacogntion-I’m thinking about my thinking! The one aspect of being human that sets us apart from all mammals in this time is metacognition!Read More »Metacog…What? A new way to teach students about their own thinking!
The Vortex of Feeling and Learning Educational Neuroscience in our Schools “We are feeling creatures who think.” Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor As I reflect uponRead More »The Vortex of Feeling and Learning… What does Educational Neuroscience look like in our schools?
Three Words Students Deeply Desire to Hear From Teachers CAUTION: Proceed with transparency, self- awareness and persistence A year and a half ago, I madeRead More »Three Words Students Want to Hear from Teachers!!
Sometimes we need examples, especially in math of how you weave stories into secondary math courses… Below is one of the best examples to deepenRead More »Brain Aligned Strategy for Math Teachers! ( Using Stories!!)
The Brain
Priming the Brain! Breaks and Focused Attention Practices What’s the Difference? As another semester winds down, I am left with valuable time for desired reflection,Read More »Priming the Brain! Brain Breaks and Focused Attention Practices… What is the Difference?
Engage… Not Manage Who are we? As teachers, students, individuals and members of our communities, who are we? What creates the thoughts we have, theRead More »Engage… Not Manage! ( A New Discipline Model for our Students that Inspires)
Research from : The Child Trauma Academy Baylor University School of MMedicine Children’s Defense Fund An 80 million dollar grant could have created significant andRead More »Early Childhood Programs and Brain Research
Line Leader? Not Anymore! Teaching Trust through New Class Roles and Responsibilities We see students survive every day. We often times survive every day. WeRead More »Trust Before Teach! ( Line Leader? Not Anymore! )