Whole Brain Teaching

Whole Brain Teaching

AMY [email protected]

What is Whole Brain?

Whole Brain Teaching is one of the fastest growing education reform movements.

Everything is free and can be accessed on www.wholebrainteaching.com

Objective Today, we will learn the basic 7 and

how to implement Whole Brain to increase engagement into your classroom.

The Big 7

Classroom Rules

Switch Scoreboard Hands & Eyes

Mirrors

Class—Yes Teach! OK!

Brain Power

Rally Robin Rally Robin attention signals…

Class-Yes

The attention grabber: Class – Yes (The brain switch that readies students for instruction)

For maximum effect, occasionally vary your tone of voice.

Class—Yes

So your class has mastered Class-Yes?

Class- Boom Students respond with yes-boom and clasp

their hands together on the last boom

Class- something academic

teacher says class, 3 x9 boom Students say 27 boom

Whenever you want to

make a big point, totally focus your class,

you say “hands and eyes.”

Your class repeats “hands and eyes”, folds their hands and stares

at you.

Hands & Eyes

The Focuser . . . Hands and Eyes

Classroom Rules

The 5 Classroom Rules:

Rule #1 Follow directions quickly!Rule #2 Raise your hand for permission to speak.Rule #3 Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat.Rule #4 Make smart choices!Rule #5 Keep your dear teacher happy!

Silent Mirror Teacher says Silent Mirrors with quiet signal.

(Gesture – move hand and arm in a wavy motion through the air)

(Students repeat the rule and gesture)

Rule #1: Follow directions quickly!

(Gesture –raise your hand and make a “talking” gesture with your hand.)

(Students repeat the rule and gesture)

Rule #2: Raise your hand for permission to speak!

(Gesture – Raise your hand and make a “walking” gesture with your fingers on your arm.)

(Students repeat the rule and gesture)

Rule #3: Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat!

(Gesture – tap your temple with one finger thoughtfully.)

(Students repeat the rule and gesture)

Rule #4: Make smart choices!

(Gesture – Use pointer fingers to cheeks and smile.)

(Students repeat the rule and gesture)

Rule #5: Keep your dear teacher

happy!

My Students in Action…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdziuR443bw

The Motivator . . . The Scoreboard!

Never let the difference between smilies and frownies be larger than 3 points. If you reward too much, your students will lose motivation. If you punish too much, they will quit trying.

Use the “Mighty Oh Yeah” when students earn a point. Students clap their hands and say OH YEAH! When giving yourself a point, students use the “Mighty Groan”. Students shrug their shoulders and make a groan sound.

Here is a huge point.

The Scoreboard is fixed!

Scoreboard

ORSTUDENTS VS. TEACHER

ARE YOU READY TO TRY?

Show me how excited you are! Students rub their hands together and look very excited.

ACUTE ANGLE

Endurance Endurance is the ability to move your body or an object repeatedly without getting tired.

StrengthStrength is the ability to move your body or an object once, as hard as you can.

FlexibilityFlexibility is the ability to bend, stretch and twist your body.

See it in action…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks_wRkuXRbk

Reading Whole Brain

Whole Brain in Action http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxC6EpePnH4

HOW COULD YOU INCORPORATE

WHOLE BRAIN INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?

Reflection3, 2, 1 Reflection

3 Things I learned today

2 Things I would like the presenter to know

1 thing I would like to definitely try in my classroom