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The 12 Brain/Mind Learning Principles describe several processes that are all happening at the same time. The body is active. Senses are engaged. Students are searching for meaning and trying to understand. The way that they connect with others powerfully … Continue reading
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Definition Multiculturalism is based on the belief that varying cultural dynamics are the fourth force–along with the psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic forces–explaining human behavior. Since the ability to recognize our own and others’ cultural lenses is essential to all learning, … Continue reading
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Definition Whole-brain teaching is an instructional approach derived from neurolinguistic descriptions of the functions of the brain’s left and right hemispheres. Basic Element Neurolinguistic findings about the brain’s language functions show that in the integrated brain, the functions of one … Continue reading
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I have been working with a high school this year as they attempt to put the principles of Choice Theory into practice. They began exploring Choice Theory as a way to engage at-risk students who seemed to need alternative services … Continue reading
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President Obama is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on January 25. According to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, the address will highlight the president’s commitment to education. “No one I’m talking to is defending the status … Continue reading
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Definition Thematic instruction is the organization of a curriculum around macro “themes.” Thematic instruction integrates… Read More
Teaching low-achieving students requires understanding and a specific set of skills from an educator. According… Read More
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