Left-Brained Classroom
Heres to the kids who are different,
Kids who dont always get As,
Kids who have ears
Twice the size of their peers,
And noses that go on for days,
Heres to the kids who are different,
Kids who bloom later that some,
Kids who dont fit,
But who bloom later than some,
Kids who dont fit,
But who never say quit,
Who dance to a different drum,
Heres to the kids who are different,
Kids with the mischievous streak,
For when they have grown,
As history has shown,
Its their difference that makes them unique.
~Digby Wolfe
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/TeacherHut/Teachley/index.html
Brain Research
Cross eyes
Look at Center
Watch the cross on the third circle. Every few seconds, it will change from a
horizontal line to a vertical line and back. This is because the hemispheres of
your brain are alternating in dominance for this activity. When the right
hemisphere is dominant you see the blue circle and vertical line on top;
when the left hemisphere is dominant, the red circle and horizontal line are
on top.
Right Brain/Left Brain
As you probably know, our brains have two
hemisphere's, the left and right. We use both sides of
our brain to solve problems, make decisions and
learn things, but for most of us one side dominates.
Some people prefer to approach things very
analytically and logically, focusing on detail, working
in a linear fashion.
Others prefer a more global, holistic approach,
synthesising many pieces of information
simultaneously, using intuition and imagination to
generate ideas and links.
Left Brain Learning Style
If you are left brain dominant,
then you probably like to work
through learning step by step.
Intuition
Know right answer to math problem but
not sure how you got it
May start with answer and work
backwards
Gut feeling on quizzes as to which
answers are correct-usually right
Verbal Vs. Nonverbal
Add an element of
fun and
engagement.
Technology Resources
Handhelds-Palms or iTouch
GPS- Geocaching
Classroom Response Systems
CPS/QuizWorks/Eggspert
Discovery Education-online video resources
Airliners or Tablets
Google Earth and Google Sky
Movie Maker
PhotoStory
Inspiration
Animoto
Webquests
Wikis
Blogs
Storyline Online
Podcasts
SmartBoards
Digital Storytelling
Jane Houde
Instructional Technology Facilitator
Buncombe County Schools
jane.milner@bcsemail.org
828-255-5990
Resources
Right Brain Initiative
Brain Connections
Brain Dominance-Hemispheric Dominance Inventory
Test
StopWatch
Angel Fire Test - paper copy
The Brain Explorer- **better test**
Creativity Test