Got Brains?

Teaching the Teen Brain.

Teaching the Teen Brain.

Action Research, Got Brains? May 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm 9 comments

I had accepted a job as a 7th grade language arts teacher, and I was ecstatic to have a job where I could share my love for reading. However, I had no idea how to best teach these early adolescents who everyone seemed to be scared of. This lead me to the action research project I undertook for my Master’s Degree: brain based differentiation. This series of articles outlines what I learned.

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Brain based differentiation

Action Research, Got Brains? January 2, 2010 at 10:51 pm Comments are Disabled

By Bobbie Dunn Brain-Based Differentiation on Prezi

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How Teachers Are Like Superheroes

How Teachers Are Like Superheroes

Got Brains? May 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm 3 comments

You already know what bringing a positive attitude and a smile does to your classroom environment. What you may not realize, however, is just how much influence your energy actually has on your surrounding community. According to recent research, emotions can spread like viruses. And what you’re spreading reaches far beyond anything you may have previously imagined.

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