Brain Compatible Learning Theory
Aug. 30th, 2003 10:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
andrewduckerRipped from the pages of AliceIWonder, a teacher:
There are 3 parts of the brain.
The first is the Reptile Brain, which evolved (yes, he did say the E word, all you Good Oklahomans) for the use of the critters crawling out of the sea. It doesn't know much -- eat or be eaten. It doens't see well -- it mostly needs to see how BIG the other object is. It needs to know, do I eat IT or does it eat ME? Its only need is survival.
The second is the Emotional Filter and the third is the part you think and learn with.
Why is this important?
Because the Reptile Brain has the authority to shut down all other parts of the brain. This is why when you see a multicar pileup with blood and gore everywhere you will stand completely still and lose all ability to speak. This is also why children don't learn. In a stressful situation, the higher brain turns to "off." This includes stress coming from OUTSIDE the room, such as family life, tornadoes, etc. It can also come from INSIDE the room, like when you're yelling at Anthony to stop using the shavings from the pencil sharpener to baptize his classmates.
There are 3 parts of the brain.
The first is the Reptile Brain, which evolved (yes, he did say the E word, all you Good Oklahomans) for the use of the critters crawling out of the sea. It doesn't know much -- eat or be eaten. It doens't see well -- it mostly needs to see how BIG the other object is. It needs to know, do I eat IT or does it eat ME? Its only need is survival.
The second is the Emotional Filter and the third is the part you think and learn with.
Why is this important?
Because the Reptile Brain has the authority to shut down all other parts of the brain. This is why when you see a multicar pileup with blood and gore everywhere you will stand completely still and lose all ability to speak. This is also why children don't learn. In a stressful situation, the higher brain turns to "off." This includes stress coming from OUTSIDE the room, such as family life, tornadoes, etc. It can also come from INSIDE the room, like when you're yelling at Anthony to stop using the shavings from the pencil sharpener to baptize his classmates.
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Re: Reptilian brain
Date: 2003-08-30 02:53 pm (UTC)Important Note: Sitting down, reading a book and writing an answer down has NO EMOTIONAL VALUE WHATSOEVER. Bummer.
Re: Reptilian brain
Date: 2003-08-30 03:06 pm (UTC)