The Human Brain

The human brain is divided into two distinct cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum.
The two sides of the brain resemble each other, but their functions are distinctly different. The brain only
weighs three pounds, and it is made up of about 100 billion neurons.

Many of our past beliefs about the duality of the brain are coming under scrutiny. In fact, we are all a
mixture of the characteristics from both sides. Nevertheless, there are still some characteristics thought
to be more left or right-sided.

Hemispheres

Right Hemisphere:

Function: Responsible for control of the left side of the body, and is the more artistic and creative side of
the brain

Left Hemisphere:

Function: Responsible for control of the right side of the body, and is the more academic and logical side
of the brain
If you would split the brain right down the middle into two symmetrical, or equal parts, you would have
a right and left hemisphere. Although equal in size, these two sides are not the same, and do not carry
out the same functions.
The left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks
that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics. On the other hand, the right hemisphere
coordinates the left side of the body, and performs tasks that have do with creativity and the arts. Both
hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum and serve the body in different ways.

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The Right Brain

The right side of the brain is best at expressive and creative tasks. Some of the abilities that are popularly
associated with the right side of the brain include:

Reading people

Color

Images

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Creativity

Recognizing faces

Expressing emotions

Music

Characteristics of “Right Brain students”

Good with people

Dreamy, deep in thought

Spontaneous

Good on writing fiction, draw, or play music

Fun and witty personality

Unpredictable

Emotional

Some students may lose track on time and lose notes

Philosophical

In general the right dominated students enjoy the social aspects in class and might get bored easily. An
advice for teachers is to keep these students activated, give them the opportunity to write assignments
or essays in creative ways.

Some advice for the student is to try to be more organized, make outlines to organize the thoughts and
write down directions, complete started projects. .

The Left Brain

The left-side of the brain is considered to be adept at tasks that involve logic, language and analytical
thinking. The left-brain is often described as being better at:

Language

Logic

Critical thinking

Numbers

Reasoning

Characteristics of “Left Brain students”

Good in mathematics and science

Rational and logical

Organized

Have structured goals

Interpret information well

Answer questions spontaneously

Can listen to a long lecture without losing patience

Don’t let feelings get in their way

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