Tip of the Iceberg

Tip of theIceberg

Pour &Store

How the BrainWorks

I taught Fluff howto count to three. I don’t hear

him counting.

Just because I taught it,

doesn’t mean hecaught it!

The Human Graph

Human Graph

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

High Five Walk

Fat and Skinny Questions

One Minute Write

TTYPA…Turn to Your Partner and…

Project Partners

English Language Learner

Principle 1Learning is enhanced by challenge; inhibited by threat.

#1 Learning is enhanced by challenge inhibited by threat

Principle 2Emotions and cognition are linked.

#2 Emotion and cognition are linked

“What we need is a kick in the seat of the pants.”

Principle 3Learning involves both focused and peripheral perception.

I don’t know, the idea just came to me . . .

#3 Learning involves both focused and peripheral perception

Principle 4The brain processes parts and whole simultaneously.

4. The brain processes parts and whole simultaneously.

“The parts are fragile. Watch what you do just before the test.”

Principle 5The brain has rote and spatial memory systems.

5. The brain has rote and spatial memory systems.

“I can still see that chart. It is right here in my mind’s eye”.

Principle 6The brain is a parallel processor.

6. The brain is a parallel processor.

“Uh, oh, my left brain is texting me.”

Principle 7Learning involves the entire physiology.

7. Learning involves the entire physiology.

“I wish they gave a grade in backpacking.”

Principle 8 Each brain is unique.

8. Each brain is unique.

“Calculus? I thought that was something the dentist took off your teeth.”

Principle 9Learning is embedded in experience.

9. Learning is embedded in experience.

“Hey, it looks even bigger, brighter and better on my ipad!”

Principle 10The search for meaning is innate.

10. The search for meaning is innate.

“Square Root. What is this math or biology?”

Principle 11The search for meaning occurs through patterning.

11. The search for meaning occurs through patterning.

“Today we learned to conjugate verbs: bring, brang, brought! Or is it bring, bringed, brang?”

Principle 12Learning always involves unconscious and conscious processes.

#12 Learning involves both unconscious and conscious processing

“Sleep on it! It’s my favorite strategy.”

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