TEACHING EXPERIENCES
The human brain is designed to learn. Yet in order
to learn, our brain must first attend to, focus on,
and then absorb new experiences.
Learning is difficult when there is a problem with
any of these three steps. During the first weeks of
school, the new environment, objects, and people
in a young child's life can overload these steps.
Understanding how the brain responds to new
experiences can help you use these first weeks of
school to set the stage for a productive and
enjoyable year.
Reflection
It is our task as teachers to find not only what motivates each
student to learn but also what motivates them to misbehave.