A child’s brain is an amazing thing with areas in charge of logical thought, which may not seem to be used as often as parents (and teachers) would like, and also creativity. The brain is divided into two hemispheres – the right and the left. The left side of the brain is dominant over the right side of the body and the right over the left. This means left-handed individuals are thought to be right brain dominant, but it is not always the case. Before labeling a child as a right-brain learner, remember that the entire brain works together to [...]

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While you’re finishing family dinner, your child has quickly organized and described how his food is positioned on his plate according to color. When at school, he’s ready to answer every question with the right answer and can’t get enough of working through interesting and challenging problems. Sounds like you have a left-brain dominant child in your home.Just like the majority of the population, your child favors his logical and objective left-brain over his creative and freethinking right brain. Although our bodies use both sides of our brains to make decisions and perform daily functions, we all seem to lean [...]

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Understanding your brain type will give you clues to how your mind solves problems. Maybe you, or your students or children have a difficult time with crossword puzzles. Maybe your biggest difficulty has always been math. You might be surprised to know that your dominant brain type has an effect on your learning. “Your dominant brain type has a very significant affect on your study skills, homework habits, and grades. For instance, some students may struggle with specific assignment types or test questions, based on their specific brain types,” according to Homework Tips. But not to worry, once you know [...]

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The right brain is an important part of who we are, but is often pushed to the side with the dominant left-brain taking control. The left-brain is in charge of logical sequencing, rational thought, and analytical reasoning. But, the right brain aids in subjective thought, holistic thinking, and intuition – all essential parts of development and learning. With most educational settings focused on teaching to the left-brain, often the right brain is neglected, leaving out an important part of brain development. Right brain learning theory is the idea of focusing learning on the right hemisphere of the brain. There are [...]

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Do you analyze subjects analytically? Do you prefer a step-by-step learning process with many details? If so, you might be a left-brained learner. Here are a few characteristics of left brain learners from Math Power: -Verbal -Responds to word meaning -Sequential -Processes information linearly -Responds to logic -Plans ahead -Recalls people’s names -Speaks with few gestures -Punctual -Prefers formal study design -Prefers bright lights while studying The Power of Your Brain Are you a left brained or right brained learner? Try the quiz here to find out! Learning about whether you are a right brained or left brained learner may help you improve [...]

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The notion that some of us are left-brained (logical, analytical) and some are right-brained (intuitive, creative) is nothing new. The eyes of the masses fixed on this idea starting in the 1860s when Dr. Paul Broca (and a few years later, Dr. Carl Wernicke discovered areas in the left hemisphere of the brain that were used for language. Interest in the brain’s duality can be seen in literature from the era, such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This article explores left brain vs. right brain function in learning theories in-depth and here [...]

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The human brain is separated into two distinct hemispheres connected by a corpus callosum, or a bundle of nerve fibers that facilitates communication between the two hemispheres. It is known that popular psychology sometimes makes broad generalizations about certain functions of the brain being lateral, that is, located in either the right or left side of the brain. The lateralization theory — developed by Nobel-prize-winners Roger Sperry and Robert Ornstein – helps us to understand our behavior, our personality, our creativity, and our ability to use the proper mode of thinking when performing particular tasks. Understanding how we learn and [...]

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This theory of the structure and functions of the mind suggests that the two different sides of the brain control two different “modes” of thinking. It also suggests that each of us prefers one mode over the other.

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You are lost while driving and need to make a couple of quick-thinking decisions. Should you continue straight or pull over? Ask for directions or figure it out on your own? Your brain is running through all these options trying to determine what the best solution is. So, what part of the brain is in charge of that final decision? Right Brain or Left Brain The brain is split into two hemispheres – the right and the left, both having specific functions. The left-brain is responsible for rational thought processing, logical sequencing, and analytical considerations. The right brain helps out with [...]

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