Pre Course Work - Trainer And Delegates

Communicate with children and young people in a way that is appropriate to the individual, using both conventional language and body language

Think about the objective above. What learning skills can you use to succeed in this lesson? Perhaps you will make a list of details and analyze them for their impact on the central idea. Maybe you will classify the information you find into categories.

It is important to decide at an early stage on the most appropriate teaching method for each candidate, to enable every candidate to achieve their learning goal in the easiest way possible. Some candidates will not respond well to classroom style teaching and may require one to one assistance for them to develop, others may develop their understanding better through demonstration or through explanations given by the tutor.

As we met and tried to discussed our up and coming group presentation, we tried to figure what we were going to do. As we tried to figure out a solution to our problem we begin to think. We went over a number of questions in our heads. Such as, what will align with North Carolina Essential Standards for 6-8 grade science, BIO 2302 course outline and PEA Mission? Then I thought to myself, what would I want to do for an engaging activity if I were in a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade science class. Each meeting we started to ask each other important questions. Do we want talk about ecosystems, rocks, life science, etc? Will that be engaging enough for the students? Should we do something dealing with building things?

BrainMaster’s target audience are young children and older adults. One advantage of this type of brain training is that it is self-regualted. It can be conducted anywhere with an internet connection. This is convenient for older people who may find it difficult to attend frequent face to face sessions. This computerised brain training can be completed in the privacy of their own home, at a time that is convenient to them (Rabipour & Raz, 2012, p.

I first experienced a program similar to Brain Gym during a college education course several years ago. We learned about the benefits of “brain breaks”, practiced movements and breathing techniques. I remember feeling more relaxed and refocused. Brain Gym is a movement based program focusing on brain development and response.

My plan would be to use puppets and signs in helping children to express their needs to reinforce the rules at circle time or if it is someone else is leading a group. I would use the signs that would show the images of how to approach a classmate to express their concerns. Then using the puppet skit to enhance some role playing and were the children are able to voice their answer on how to solve the conflict to check their understanding.

Brain Trainer is a widely used app with one of the most vast collections of available brain training games on the market, including games based on language, math, and speed. Users can customize the experience to meet with their personal goals, whether it be memory, problem solving, agility, or retention. Brain Trainer has both free and pro versions on iTunes and Google

After watching the video and hearing instructor’s brief explanation, the participants are invited to share their reflection each other and then present one or two

1) In the Learning Brain video many interesting concepts were brought to my attention. There were two that stood out to me the most. One of those concepts was when the narrator discussed fixed mindsets. Someone with a fixed mindset believes we are only born with a certain amount of intelligence. Having this mindset is not good because it leads us to believe that we will never be able to learn something no matter how hard we try. But, the narrator stated that the more we use our brain the more efficient it becomes since the neurons grow more pathways. Another concept in this video was stress and anxiety. Our emotions have a significant impact on how we learn. It is best to study when we are happy and relaxed because we will be able to process

In the past decade there has been increasing empirical research that examine cognitive training and the connection it has to stave off or slow the progression of dementia. Dementia is considered a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which influences neural pruning within the brain structures of elderly individuals, leading to the decrease of cognitive abilities (Alzheimer´s Association Report, 2013); the onset of dementia can occur years before the diagnosis, therefore significant damage can have already occurred within the brain neural pathways (Blennow et al, 2006). Early prevention and reducing further progression of neural degeneration; involves the intervention of cognitive training and mental exercises; which can inhibit neuropathological

Linguistic instructional methods, such as reading and listening, activate the left side of the brain, while non-linguistic methods, which incorporate the senses and movement, activate the left side. As a result, engaging both sides of the student’s brain in the learning process, through a balanced plan of instruction, is important. Such an approach is also believed to improve a student’s ability to remember and apply that information in the future. In order to facilitate this, the teacher must include the use of non-linguistic representations or cues in their lessons to make challenging content comprehensible. Such elements as visual aids - like graphic organizers, pictures, illustrations or images; hands-on experiences including the use of manipulatives or physical models that students can touch, move and create; physical or kinesthetic techniques using movement including gestures such as hand movements to illustrate concepts; and demonstrations, modeling

Having a “Brain Healthy Lifestyle” (Bend, 2014) is made up of several different categories that include “physical health, brain fitness, and vitality” (Bend, 2014) as well as “balanced nutrition, stress management, and mental stimulation” (Sharpbrains, 2014). Our physical health plays a major part in brain function. Exercising our bodies, eating well, and getting the proper amount of sleep has a huge impact on our physical health. “Our brain requires 25% of the blood that is pumped by your heart. The healthier your heart is, the healthier your brain will be” (Bend, 2014). Cognitive fitness is demonstrated by uses of vocabulary, thinking, perception, and attention. It is crucial to make it a normal everyday practice to challenge our brains through new activities. Taking part in a cooking class or learning to

In recent years brain training games have become a topic of interest among both researchers and common people alike. Researchers are interested in the healing properties of brain training while normal people are looking to brain training as a way to improve their performance and get a leg up on the competition in school, work, and life. Up until recently, it was believed that the brain was unchangeable in terms of memory capacity. Researchers were well aware of the fact that the brain can change and form new connections when brain damage occurs. However, the idea that humans can train their brains to be more efficient and stronger seemed like a far-fetched cry from reality up until the late 1990’s (Weicker, Villringer & Thöne-Otto, 2016). As time went on and more research was conducted in the field of brain training, it became clear that brain training is not an exact science but, it does have real cognitive benefits.

There is a widely held belief that commercially available computerized brain-training programs improve cognitive function. 2 Although society has accepted this correlation of “brain games” and increased cognitive ability, it has yet to be proven.1 Regardless of this, there has been a recent spawn of enterprises dedicated to creating these games. Of these enterprises, the most well-known companies are Lumosity and Brain Age.1 These companies even argue that brain training is as good as physical training.4 Websites like