Mind Brain Education

Brain Vs. Mind




Although many people use the words mind and brain interchangeably, there is a difference. Teachers need to know this because it affects classroom teaching. The brain is the physical infrastructure of the brain. The mind is the operations that occur, from thinking to decision making. 
    Every child's brain is unique and develops in its own way. And every child is not at the same point in their development. Curriculum content needs to be adjusted to these realities. Therefore, instructors need to become Teacher Researchers. Conduct research at a classroom level and use the data to improve outcomes. It's simple: find out what works and adjust. This ensures that all students have the resources they need to master a lesson. And every student experiences rigor at the proper level.

Use the philosophy:

Excellent Teaching NOT Helping Students Improve

Find out more about Teacher as Researcher by viewing this YouTube video:
   

IMPLICATIONS

        For teachers, it's about quality, not quantity. Students who excel need to be challenged intellectually. They must be motivated to engage with the material. Spark their curiosity. When content is at the appropriate level of challenge, that's when plasticity allows the brain to develop.

How will instruction change once teachers use their research to build new strategies?

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