Brain-Based Classrooms

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Brain-Based Classrooms

• Bella, Lucia, Lauren

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• What did zero say to eight?
• 0 8
• I like your belt!

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Brain-Based Classrooms alleviate

• 25 of behavior problems by the physical set up
  of the classroom.
• 25 of behavior problems by having engaging
  lessons.
• 40 of behavior problems by managing rituals,
  celebrations and consequences.
• 10 of behavior problems by growing your
  students dendrites with the following tips.

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Clock Partners
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Grow YOUR Dendrites

• Participate in each center
• Be aware of your surroundings/lesson
• Become a Dendrite Hunter
• Tools-
• Graphic Organizer
• Brain
• Pencil
• Clock Partners
• Reflective Practice

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20 Tips for Growing Dendrites

• 1. _________________________________
• 2. Drawing and artwork ______________
• 3. Field trips__________________________
  
• 4. _________________________________
• 5. _________________________________
• 6. _________________________________
• 7. _________________________________
• 8. Metaphors, analogies, and similes_
• 9. Mnemonic devices__________________
• 10. _________________________________
• 11. _________________________________
• 12. Project-based and problem-based instruction_
• 13. _________________________________
• 14. _________________________________
• 15.Storytelling_________________________
• 16.Technology__________________________
• 17. _________________________________
• 18. _________________________________
• 19. Work-study and apprenticeships__________

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Dendrite Group Time

• Online Stopwatch

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20 Tips for Growing Dendrites

• 1. Brainstorming/Discussion
• 2. Drawing/Artwork
• 3. Field Trips
• 4. Games
• 5. G.O., Semantic Maps, Word Webs
• 6. Humor
• 7. Manipulatives/Models/ Labs
• 8. Metaphors/analogies/similes
• 9. Mnemonic devices
• 10. Movement

• 11. Music/Rhythm/Rhyme/Rap
• 12. Problem/Project-based instruction
• 13. Reciprocal teaching/Cooperative learning
• 14. Role Play/Drama/Charades
• 15. Storytelling
• 16. Technology
• 17. Visualization/Guided-Imagery
• 18. Visuals
• 19. Work-study, Apprenticeships
• 20. Writing/Journals

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Reflection

• How does this activity apply to your classroom?
• What is one novel piece of knowledge you have
  gained from participating?
• Provide one suggestion for improving this
  professional development.

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Resources

• Gabriel, A.E. (1999). Brain-based learning The
  scent of the trail. Clearing House, 72(5),
  288-294.
• Tate, M. L. (2007). Shouting Wont Grow
  Dendrites Techniques for Managing a Brain-
  Compatible Classroom. Corwin Press Thousand
  Oaks, CA.
• Tate, M. L. (2003). Worksheets Dont Grow
  Dendrites Instructional Strategies That Engage
  the Brain. Corwin PressThousand Oaks, CA.
• Radin, J. (2009). Brain-compatible teaching and
  learning Implications for teacher education.
  Educational Horizons. Fall 40-50.
• Online Stopwatch. Retrieved from
  www.online-stopwatch.com