Comments on: Brain-based Learning

By: Ruth F

Ruth F — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:26:15 +0000

Very useful information. It is important to know how the brain works when planning lessons and figuring out how to most effectively teach.The Brain-Based learning theory supports the importance of teaching to all the modalities. Having students use all of their senses when engaging in learning. And in addition, the importance of being mindful of the environment that is provided when teaching, and also the emotional state of the student.

By: ruth s. ibo

ruth s. ibo — Sat, 08 May 2010 10:56:20 +0000

thank you for bringing this article into your website. It helps a lot giving me knowledge which is very helpful into my research work. My research is about factors affecting the academic performance in geometry of the secondary high school in public school.God bless and more power!

By: Rod Land

Rod Land — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:47:05 +0000

BBL is king! See Bernice McCarthy’s 4MAT.

By: warren

warren — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:24:37 +0000

Thank you for this article! I’ve been awake at since 3:30 a.m. with thoughts of our faculty meeting the day before rolling around in my head. I need this info to share with teachers, but also strategies for they can do to help the kids with basic math and reading skills. This gives me a start.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:34:28 +0000

Very informative….I have gained much insight about brain-based learning and will definitely continue to incorporate strategies to help students in my classroom.

By: Norma Terrigno

Norma Terrigno — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:36:47 +0000

You are absolutely correct to consider the role of past memories/experiences and their role regarding the process of learning. You did NOT miss something. Positive versus negative associations will certainly trigger progress or regression. In teaching we must consider cultural aspects of extreme importance along with the other factors that we already know like health, birth order, anxiety level, and so on. For some reason researchers have not targeted past experiences as they have the other factors, but, like you I agree on the influence experiences have in enhancing such areas as motivation and self esteem.

By: khawla hasanain

khawla hasanain — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:52:03 +0000

Thank you
This article is very helpful.
I’m just started doing my PhD in curriculum based on brain research.
It talks about the principles and uses strategies in a purposeful way. This path is all about an educator who understands the reasoning behind their teaching. It is also one who stays constantly updated through continuous professional development.

By: Marylou

Marylou — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:36:40 +0000

I am a graduate student in Instructional Design and Technology at Walden University, researching websites about types of learning as an assignment. You have so much good information in this site and one thing came to mind – I wonder why there is no mention of past experiences influencing the learning. Did I miss that? Is it embedded in some of the points? Since I am not a teacher by trade so I know that much of what I read may make more sense if I did have that background – hence my query about background not being a prominent point about brain-based learning.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:16:06 +0000

I teach coping skills to adult students in a recovery center. Any tecniques you can offer to better teach these students would be Appreciated.
Thank you

By: jane koresko

jane koresko — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:50:15 +0000

Thank you.
This is helpful, and give me a perspective in helping my kids.