A Basic Model of Memory EnvironmentWorking Memory Long-Term Memory

Transfer of learning and during learning

Data Affecting Survival (Reflexive) WORKING MEMORY Data for New Learning (Reflective) Data Generating Emotions (Reflexive)

What does it feel like to have a memory in long-term memory. In this task name the ink color in which the words are printed, but ignore the word that the letters spell. Hence for TURKEY, the proper response is "blue." First try this list: LION BEAR TIGER LION BEAR BEAR TIGER

Now try this list: In this task name the ink color in which the words are printed, but ignore the word that the letters spell RED GREEN BLUE RED BLUE BLUE GREEN

The brain was made for survival of the species...and still operates that way!

“School” learning is harder than we think ✴ Biological relevant stimuli is stronger than curriculum. ✴ The brain is designed for survival instincts: Hunger, safety, breeding, building alliances ✴ Attention requires that we orient, engage, and maintain independent neural networks. It is easy when the task is novel or pleasurable…but when it’s not…

So…what is my brain good at? And why so many part…specializa tion?

Human mind is exquisitely tuned to understand and remember stories Causality Conflict Complication Character Comprehending requires inferences…forcing you to think about meaning. Stories have causal structure…one thing leads to another Power of Stories

So visual images are important… What else is important for making and storing memories?

On a blank piece of paper, number the lines 1-30 I will call out 30 words with directions for each word. Record the task on each line.

Tasks for individual words...I will let you know the task If I turn my head to the left when I say the word you will write (Y) for yes. If I don’t turn it write (N) for no. If the word has an A or U in it write (Y) for Yes. If not write (N) for no. Rate the word (1-7) for pleasantness; 1 being least pleasant; 7 being very pleasant.

After I read the list we will count to 20 and then write as many words as you remember.

Count the numbers of words you remembered from each Column? ABC Hundred Rate Place Entirely Into Hold Thread Fleet Training Else Cool Jump Country About Window Match Melt Only Single Yourself Corn Urge Diamond Welcome Airplane Fruit Race Winter Disease Camp

Look at our results. What theory do you have on the outcomes? To the left A A or U B Pleasantness C Hundred Rate Place Entirely Into Hold Thread Fleet Training Else Cool Jump Country About Window Match Melt Only Single Yourself Corn Urge Diamond Welcome Airplane Fruit Race Winter Disease Camp

We Feel, Therefore We Learn! Recent studies highlight the importance of relationships…looking at ability to experience admiration for virtue and skill….and compassion for physical and emotional pain. Immordino-Yang and Damasio

We Feel, Therefore We Learn! Admiration for Virtue Immordino-Yang and Damasio

23 Hypothalamus- monitors homeostasis, thirst, hunger, circadian rhythms, and control of the autonomic nervous system. Amygdala- Emotions and fear are processed here. Hippocampus- consolidates memories/learning Medulla- responsible for maintaining vital body functions, such as breathing and heart rate. Anterior Cingulate Cortex- regulation of sympathetic activity. Anterior Insula- regulates how we “feel.”

Implications In order for emotions about the psychological situations of others to be induced and experienced, additional time is needed for the introspective processing of culturally shaped social knowledge. 24

…experiences that develop relationships tend to develop deeper learning...and intrinsic pursuits (aka…motivation)25

Modes of Understanding