1. Brain Research Applied to Learning March 12, 2004 Presented by: Ben Gonzalez, Amy Himelright, Ginny Lindquist, Denise Lucht, Diana Matter, Niki Mott, Amy Pleasant, Cynda Zavaskis

8. Brain Growth New Growth (learning) still occurs even after our brain construct is in place. It occurs by dendrite development; branching well used neurons.

37. Post positive affirmations . Use colorful, inspirational, posters. Use more transparencies, pictures, and charts when presenting lessons. Use videos and multimedia presentations .

45. “ Everything that we have discovered about the brain in the last 20 years suggests that we need more stimulus, more change, more movement, and more perspectives in the classroom” -Eric Jensen, Super Teaching

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