Bodybrain Partnership
Emotion
"Emotion drives attention which drives
learning, memory, problem solving..."
Emotions are the gatekeeprs to learning by
filtering input into long term memory storage.
Reflective thinking and long term learning do
not occur during times of real or perceived threat.
Emotions carry information
Using instructional strategies that
tap the power of emotion enables
students to engage more systems
in the brain making learning
more powerful and meaningful
Drama
Collaboration
Music
Simulation
Movement
Brain growth and movement are inherently
linked. They work together cooperatively.
Half the brain is devoted to organizing physical
and mental action. Our brain expects us to use
what we understand, which strenghtens the
connection between movement and learning.
"Our physical movements can directly influence
our ability to learn, think, and remember..."
Movement therefore is crucial to brain function
Mimicry, one of the most 'powerful avenues
of learning' is movement based
Aerobic exercise kickstarts chemicals that help
wire learning into long term memory.