1. What does Whole Brain Learning Look Like as a Means for Creative Capacity in an Inclusive Classroom?

2. *More awareness and application of diverse strategies that optimally engage both hemispheres of the brain for a whole brain approach is ideal. *Creative capacity involves enquiry based learning, imagination, innovation, and critical thinking. *An inclusive classroom is respectful and appreciative of diverse cultural values and norms.

3. Although it is not always easy to detect or conclude concretely, the right and left hemispheres of the brain have different processing styles. Left hemisphere: Analytical Logical rational Right hemisphere: Emotional Creative Holistic

4.  The left hemisphere is typically more analytical and logical with a rational backbone.  right hemisphere is typically more emotional and creative with a holistic approach.  The left hemisphere tends to specialize in language formation, while the right hemisphere is more attuned to visual and spatial information.

5. LEFT (Analytic)RIGHT (Global) Successive Hemispheric StyleSimultaneous Hemispheric Style 1. Verbal1. Visual 2. Responds to word meaning2. Responds to tone of voice 3. Sequential3. Random 4. Processes information linearly4. Processes information in varied order 5. Responds to logic5. Responds to emotion 6. Plans ahead6. Impulsive 7. Recalls people's names7. Recalls people's faces 8. Speaks with few gestures8. Gestures when speaking 9. Punctual9. Less punctual 10. Prefers formal study design 10. Prefers sound/music background while studying 11. Prefers bright lights while studying11. Prefers frequent mobility while studying Which Type of Learner Are You?

6. * VAK (Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) -helps students and teachers to find strength and preference when perceiving, processing, and presenting information. * Representing-giving students opportunities to show what they know through their preferred learning style. *Role playing Review- using role play as a means to review through an interviewer and expert AB partner activity.

7. *The education system is dominated by the left hemisphere mode of learning, assessment, and academic achievement. (main focus on reading, writing, and math). *This measure of success has evolved from the industrial age of productivity. *A slow revolution is under way in this mode of thinking, as teacher training now incorporates : critical thinking, creativity, and whole brain learning as a means for higher understanding.

8. *Patterns *metaphors *analogies *role playing *visuals *movement

10.  Creative intuitive thinking and linear logical thinking have individual values, but they have stronger collective values, as the whole brain perspective presents the combination of skills from all quadrants of the brain.  Using both sides of the brain brings us out of our comfort zones, and encourages problem solving and creativity coupled with logic and reasoning that combine for higher learning.  If we allow ourselves to access the less dominant side of our brains as well than we can maximize our learning and being potential.

11.  Inquiry based learning involves a learning environment where children formulate and explore specific research questions within the context of a general teacher led focus.  Imagination is the ability to conceptualize beyond the immediate to create/imagine new ideas.

12.  Innovation is the ability to find new solutions to old problems Critical Thinking involves conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information  Creativity is finding cohesion and purpose in seemingly unconnected things.

13.  Welcomes and respects all people and cultures  Represents a variety of learning strategies in teaching to the students, and representing learning by the students.  Honours whole brain learning through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic representation  Encourages and allows for creative capacity through; inquiry based learning, imagination, innovation, critical thinking, and creative ventures.

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