brainblurts

= Brain Blurts =


 * ==**Brain Blurt of the Week**==

for March 1 - 14
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**Blurt** for February 22 - 27
Click here to see this week's brain blurt created in a Glog!

Blurt for February 1 - 21
In order for learning to take place, the brain seeks meaning, relevance, novelty and emotion. [|Learn more]

**Blurt** for January 25 - 31
The brain grows in a social environment. Peer interaction and feedback provide opportunities for brain-compatible learning.

**Blurt** for January 18 - 24
Meaning and emotion influence our attention. with "velcro learning" and emotional hooks the information with be remembered. If you are interested, check out **The** **Nature of Things with David Suzuk**i: [|Passion & Fury - The Emotional Brain]

Blurt for January 11 - 17
Retrieval from long term memory is not possible unless the information has been linked to prior knowledge. We call this "velcro" learning. [|Learn more about velcro learning]

Blurt for January 5 - 10:
Too much emotion can block the learning. So let us know if you are having any challenges with the technology, navigation, or anything else. - a safe and caring environment - movement - high stakes - "doable" challenges - novelty that is relevant (what are the many different ways we can hook the learner's attention?) - peer interaction and collaboration - relationship building (a goal of our online community)
 * Emotions are the gatekeeper to learning.**
 * Engage the emotions of learners through:**


 * Sources**: The weekly "Brain Blurts" have been gleaned from an Eric Jensen [|Teaching With the Brain in Mind] conference, and various resources on creating brain compatible learning environments including:
 * [|Teaching with the Brain in Mind] - Eric Jensen (2nd Edition)
 * [|Brain Matters- Translating Research into Classroom Practice] - Pat Wolfe
 * [|How the Brain Learns] - David Sousa
 * [|Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain] by Marcia L. Tate
 * [|A Biological Brain in a Cultural Classroom] - Robert Sylwester