EDUCATION NEUROSCIENCE
EDUCATION NEUROSCIENCE New Field of Study
KEY DISCOVERY
Brain ScienceEmpirical Science on How the Brain Thinks
How the Brain Learns, Processes Information Acquires Knowledge
and Comprehends
Key to Learning is Language The Global Institute for Language
& Literacy Development, LLC.
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PURPOSE
TEACH THE WAY THE BRAIN LEARNS
ITS ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE!
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DISCOVERY
Key to Learning is Language The Global Institute for Language
& Literacy Development, LLC.
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INSIGHT Without language one cannot think, develop concepts,
acquire knowledge or effectively communicate its meaning. Language
is the key to learning! Language is the key to reading! Language is
the key to developing cognition, comprehension and executive
function skills! The Global Institute for Language & Literacy
Development, LLC.
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COGNITIVE Researchers Pettito, Laura Ann. (2008). Bilingual
Brain Map. Bilingual Brain. Snow, Catherine. (2010). Language is
the KEY to Literacy. Time to Act.Lyon, Reid. (2012). Language is
the KEY to Reading. Brain Health Institute. Bialystock, Ellen.
(2014). Learning multiple Languages Increases Cognitive Capacity
and Delays Alzheimers. Bilingual Brain.The Global Institute LLC
copyright 2008- 2017 .
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WHAT IS LANGUAGE Language is the internal brain neural
networking system (nature) and external intentional interactive
development (nurture) to develop and use complex systems of
communication.
READING WRITING SPEAKING LISTENING = COMPREHENSION
Language uses logical structures and real-world references to
process, convey and assign meaning to thought and manage and
resolve obscurity.
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTION How the brain processes information (input)
to choose accurate information (output) which corresponds to
complex demands of any given task.
Higher Order Thinking the highest form of brain activity
produces complex thought.
This neurological process develops in individuals is the last
neurological area to mature. (ages 8-25)
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Executive Function and Language Thinkers, creative
problem-solvers & leaders with strong executive function skills
must have the ability to communicate through
planning, flexibility, tolerance, risk assessment, informed
decision-making, reasoning, analysis, effective communication delay
of immediate gratification to achieve long-term goals. The Global
Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.
Understanding How the Brain Thinks, published by neuroscientist,
Dr. Judy Willis (6/13/2011), Knowledge and Behavior 8
THE LANGUAGE STORY Babies are born Universal Linguists Hear
every sound in any language regardless of language or country.
Every child is born with the ability to process any and all
languages from birth to 1 yr. old.Babies begin to discriminate
language sounds beginning 3 mos to 1 yr. Babies respond to
language/s of primary caregiver early in language process.
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Pat Kuhl: University of Washington, Institute for Learning and
Brain Sciences 2000-2014 9
3 BRAIN PATHWAYS WHAT: you hear - discriminate sound
WHERE: where sound originates and travels
HOW: you hear it - scramble and organize from sound to visual
imagery and concept
Impact: develop neural pathways for comprehension
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by Dr. Josef Rauschecker, PhD, a neuroscientist, at the
Georgetown University Medical Center that identified, three
different processing stages that a human brain needs to identify
sounds such as speech. These three distinct brain areas help
individuals recognize and understand sound, and develop language
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Optimal Window of LearningChildren hearing 2-more languages from
birth learn both languages equally. Learning 2-more languages does
NOT delay the language development process in either. There are
optimal windows of time for language/s learning. Birth to 8 is
first window. The opportunity lasts a lifetime. Children who do not
develop ANY language by 12-13 yrs window of language learning
CLOSES The Global Institute for Language & Literacy
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Pat Kuhl (1st quote) Laura Ann Pettito Galludet University (2nd
quote) Language Development Research team at Indiana University (
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NATURE v NURTURE Bilingual Brain MapChildren born with inherent
ability to hear and discriminate all sound/s BUT discreet sound
articulation/discrimination must be taught EXPLICTLY.
(Pettito)Language must be taught by age 12-14 or lose ability to
develop language. (Indiana University) Dual language Brain Imprint:
2 Sides of Brain
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Dual language readers- outscore all other student groups on ELA
and reading texts in US and across the globe. Petitto and
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IMPACT
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MYTH BUSTERS No right-left brain distinction in learning No
specific time allocated to learn language/s No silent period in
language development No preferred learning styleChildren born with
ability to hear all language3-6 months begin discriminating
sounds
ALL CHILDREN UNIVERSAL LINGUISTS
ALL LEARNERS PROCESS LANGUAGE THE SAME
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MYTH BUSTERS Learning 2 languages simultaneously or sequentially
interferes with either Hydration matters: no research Lose the
ability to acquire 2nd language if not begin by age 3-5 or in early
years. Older learners do need emphasis on sound differentiation and
articulation or learn the discreet articulation of sound
What Happens When you dont effectively and efficiently process
language/s.
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CHALLENGEThe National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP)
Report (2012). 91% of language minority students or English
Learners (ELs) DO NOT read at the proficient level in the 4th
grade. 86% of ELs DO NOT perform at the proficient level in math in
the 8th grade. The Global Institute for Language & Literacy
Development, LLC.
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SOLUTIONS Educational Environments
Optimize Language Learning
Highly Effective Teachers
Comprehensive Aligned Systems
Stakeholder Teams
Learning Spaces
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Copyright 2008, 2012 & 201419Alignment is KEY to EL Academic
AchievementEnglish LanguageProficiency
StandardsCurriculumINSTRUCTION(Language Development/Acquisition
& Content)&PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Aligned
AlignedAlignedAcademicContent StandardsScientific Based
ResearchAcademicContentAssessment
Data
Data
EnglishLanguageProficiencyAssessment
AlignedAlignedAnnual Measurable Achievement ObjectivesState
AcademicContent & AchievementObjectives Title I
Aligned comprehensive systemThe Global Institute for Language
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MULTILINGUAL-BILINGUAL BRAIN
Languages/Concepts taught simultaneously!20
HOW Students become 21st centurys creative thinkers Foundational
Skills
critical analysis, induction, deduction, relational thinking,
inference, prediction and communication.
These processes must be explicitly taught first. TEACH HOW THE
BRAIN LEARNS! The Global Institute for Language & Literacy
Development, LLC.
Understanding How the Brain Thinks, published by neuroscientist,
Dr. Judy Willis (6/13/2011),
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CALL TO ACTION
ENGLISH LEARNERSACCESS toACADEMIC SUCCESS
BUILDING MINDS__________________CHANGING LIVES!!!!!
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