Download Relating too much information without enough time to

“The greatest
communication
mistakes?”
“Relating too much
information without
enough time to
connect the dots.”
Show a video clip!
Or get students
moving!
“You’ve got seconds
to grab someone’s
attention and only 10
minutes to keep it.”
“At 9 minutes and 59
seconds, something
must be done to
regain attention and
reset the clock--
“— something
emotional and
relevant.”
How a Neuron “Learns”
Collecting
Information
A neuron’s dendrites
collect information
from other neurons’
axons.
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Integrating
Information
Information is
processed in cell body
and sent down axon.
Sending
Information
Information is sent
to target neuron.
Firing
When students are entering a
state of depletion of neurotransmitters in their synapses,
they will become fidgety,
distracted, and unfocused.
Source: Judy Willis, Research-based strategies to ignite student learning.
Syn-Naps
You can think of a Brain Break as a Syn-Naps because you let
the neurons rest for a moment to replenish.
Source: Judy Willis, Research-based strategies to ignite student learning.
You can combine a Brain Break
with an imprinting if you do a
summarizing activity (i.e. not
new information) that involves
movement and fun.
PBS clip on “Getting Student
Out of Their Seats” in a Math
Class in Naperville, IL.
You will find the clip at-- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-toknow/culture/video-getting-kids-out-of-their-seats/7320/