Train the Brain Presentation at St Michael's school
www,trainthebrain.co.nz
Speakers: Richard Collins & Brian Taylor
What I learned:
LANGUAGE IS THE TRAIN OF THE BRAIN
Primary Processing Functions; motor, visual, auditory
Learning Disorders are a result of problems of any one or more of these areas
Brehm's Preparatory School (USA) - 5 students per teacher, use of remediation and technology
Look around school and identify your;
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Programmes to look at - Kurzweil (reads to students, highlights words)
Inspiration (graphic organisers)
What this means for my teaching practice:
Make a 'collage' of - What are you good at?
Restoration;
1) I feel
2) because ...
3) What can I do to fix it (student's responsibility)
Student needs to learn to advocate for what they need to be successful
Celebration of Learning - Wall of Brains
Extras: A Flashdrive
