FREES THE BRAIN FOR LEARNING Caine and Caine refer to “relaxed alertness” as when the brain is at its best for learning. Brain-Compatible Elements For Learning Absence of threat Meaningful content Choices Adequate time Enriched environment Collaboration Immediate feedback Mastery (application) From ITI: The Model, Integrated Thematic Instruction, by Susan Kovalik, 1994

Supports Social and Emotional Learning See

What is EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION?

 Experimented  Explored  Learned from someone else’s example  Put yourself in the place of someone or something (empathy)  It was a process  Safe place to take risks  It was challenging or a “stretch”  Reflected or thought about what you were learning  Related to your life experiences and/or interests  You were ready to learn it  Knew it was Important to learn

Happens all the time Is a natural way to learn Experimentation Exploration Example Empathy EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING…

Process-based Safe environment that supports risk taking Student/learner centered Experiential Learning Model Commonalities

Harnesses the natural power of EL Is a formal way to support learning Shared philosophy, different methodologies EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION

Pedagogy: the art and science of educating children Teachers direct learning: What, how, and when Andragogy: the art and science of helping adults learn. Also refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. Teachers facilitate learning: 5 Issues

Wilderness Education Adventure Based Counseling Inquiry Service Learning Art, Play, Music, Drama Therapies Simulations Experience Based Training and Development Environmental Education Internships Expeditionary Learning Adventure/Challenge Education Experiential Education And more…