1. The Brain The Black Hole in Education
Pat Phillips
Andy Simmons

2. Some Exterior Parts of the Brain

3. The Roles of Exterior Portions
Frontal Lobes
Planning and thinking
Rational control center
Monitor higher order thinking
Regulating the excesses of the
emotional system.

4. The Roles of Exterior Portions
Temporal Lobes
Deals with sound and music.
Face and object recognition.
Long term memory.
Houses speech centers.

5. The Roles of Exterior Portions
Occipital Lobes
Visual processing
Parietal Lobes
Spatial Orientation
Calculation
Types of recognition

6. The Triune Brain Theory
Neocortex
Limbic System
Reptilian Complex

7. The Triune Brain Theory
The Reptilian Complex
Consists of the Cerebellum and Brain Stem
The Cerebellum is responsible for movement
The Brain Stem controls “Fight or Flight”, digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, breathing

8. The Triune Brain Theory
The Limbic System
The limbic system was the second brain to evolve
It houses primary emotions
It houses the Amygdala which ties events to emotions
It houses the Hippocampus which converts information into long term memory and memory recall

9. The Triune Brain Theory
The Neocortex
It is the outer shell of our brain and takes up 5/6 of the volume
It makes language, speech and writing possible
It performs logical and operational thinking
It allows us to see ahead and plan for the future

10. Fluid vs. Crystalline Intelligence

11. Fluid Intelligence
The hardware of the brain that determines sheer speed and accuracy of information processing
Reaction time, Concentration, Working Memory, Attention
Decreases with age
Is independent of socio-economic status

12. Crystalline Intelligence
The software of the brain that includes our knowledge base and mastery of emotional and social skills
Can increase with age
Is dependent on socio-economic status

13. Test Time

14. Inattentional Blindness
It allows us to perform higher order thinking
We still process small inputs but on a subconscious level
ADHD students have difficulty with processing out data

15. What it means for instruction
Let the students know what the ultimate goal or big picture is in the lesson
Minimize inputs that aren’t part of the big picture or goal of the lesson

16. Motivating the Unmotivated

17. Hypothalamus

18. Motivating the Unmotivated in the classroom
Tap into students seeking circuit
Plan lessons that hold anticipation
Provide curiosity
Tap into student interests

19. Climate in the Classroom

20. Super Genius: Genetic or Made?

21. How to become a Super Genius
Practice

22. Memory Superstars Used mnemonic strategy of memorization
fMRI showed that superstars used the spatial memory portion of their brain
There was no structural difference in the brains, the only difference was the areas they used
A 2007 study of master chess players showed that IQ had no effect on ability, only time spent playing and studying moves

23. Types of Memory
Short Term Memory
Immediate
Working
Long Term Memory

24. The Importance of Working Memory
Time Limits
Capacity
Meaning and Sense Making
Emotion
Past Experience

25. Long Term Memory and Storage
Encoding

26. Retention
Practice
Guided Practice
Rehearsal

27. Aha! Moments
The left hemisphere does our everyday verbal-reasoning processes
The right hemisphere is our creative side
fMRI studies show that when problem solving a sudden spark of activity occurs in the right hemisphere of the brain that activates novel circuits in the left side of the brain

28. Training the Aha Process Four Steps to Increase Creativity
Focus on the problem for as long as you need to understand it.
Mentally put into words your implicit assumptions. Write a summary of your understanding.
Make certain you understand what you must do to reach a solution.
What other ways can I envision this problem?

29. Connect each of the dots with four straight lines.

30. Lesson Planning and Organization
Primary – Recency Effect
Concept Planning
Short is Better

31. Primary – Recency Effect

32. Time Management

33. Things to Keep in Mind Fueling the Brain The Power of Sleep
Exercise and movement

34. The Power of Sleep

35. Final Thoughts