To Honor the Natural Cycle of Learning As Designed by God GOAL: To Honor the Natural Cycle of Learning As Designed by God Carolina Conference Constituency Session August 20, 2011 Presentation By Pamela C. Forbes, Associate Superintendent of Education

Remember School? Think back to when you were in school. Do you remember what helped you to learn? Do you remember that some kids were smarter than others were? Which one were you? Which one was your child?

At five, you were a Genius! Did you know that when we enter Kindergarten that all of us are geniuses? What do you think happens? What happened?

The education of most youth is a failure. -3 T pp. 152, 153

We now know, at least in part, why this is true. It has to do with how school is mostly designed for one mind style.

We looked at history, science, math, chemistry classes. The twos were always higher than the other mind styles.

Honor Roll % by Learning Style Type 4 would be even lower than 39% except that only half the type 4 juniors and 1 of the seniors are taking a math class, and none are taking the hardest math or sciences we offer.

Average points by students by learning style in 1 semester—First discipline begins at 21 points.

Note zero discipline issues for 2’s.

HOWEVER, SDA Education Excels . . . Is it possible that only a small percentage of our students carry the scores?

We taught equally to all mind styles? What if . . . We taught equally to all mind styles?

God’s Design of the Brain The Cycle of Learning God’s Design of the Brain

Many are unconscious of talents they possess. These talents, if properly developed, would raise them to equality with the world’s most honored. - Forbes Paraphrase, DA p. 250 “The touch of a skillful hand is needed to arouse those dormant faculties.” - White, DA p. 250

To Honor the Natural Cycle of Learning As Designed by God GOAL: To Honor the Natural Cycle of Learning As Designed by God Thank –you for supporting Adventist Education.