Friday, October 18, 2013

8 things educators need to know about the brain

1). A lack of sleep has a significant impact on one's ability to do many of what we would consider to be simple but yet essential tasks.


2). There are two brains and each is quite different from the other.


3). The girl brain and the boy brain have some significant differences that affect learning and affect brain development.



4). There are different stages and different compartments for memory.


5). The stressed student will perform significantly worse when compared to the student who is not stressed... especially over the long term.


6). Physical activity has a significant impact on overall brain activity and brain performance in the short term.


7). Different parts of the brain are engaged depending on the activity and the information that is being accessed in the brain.


8). Exercise affects the brain in a positive manner and impacts several of the most vital features of the brain.