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Neurons
Cerebellum
Limbic System
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Movement
Explaining Anxiety:
Fight or Flight:
The Bodys Natural Response to a Threat
to its Physical Wellbeing Intellectual Wellbeing Social Wellbeing
is to Release
Humor Time Management Posture Message Breathing Going to Your Fantasy Place Healthy Lifestyle
Nourish your Brain Exercise your Brain Rest your brain
Posture Message:
Tells your limbic system everything is fine.
Sit confidently
Breathing:
Best exchange of Oxygen occurs in the bottom one third of your lungs. Slowly Breath in through the nose to count of 4 Breath Out through the mouth to count of 4
Dont Forget!
Fantasy Spot
Several times a day Take three deep, cleansing breaths Close your eyes Imagine a peaceful place
THEORIES OF FORGETTING
Use it or Lose It Its Gotta Be There Somewhere Fighting for a Spot Caught in the Crossfire Negative Attitude
Memory Strategies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Activate Previous Knowledge Kinesthetics Meaningful Organization Dialog with the Author Mnemonics One Hour Rule Lesson From the Packers
2. Kinesthetics
The sense (formerly known as touch) that detects body position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints. Muscle Reading
Highlight and Mark your text Keyboard your notes Act out information in role play
Sense of Touch
Kinesthetic Learners transfer information into the brain via the sense of touch
Make Reading an interactive two way process Not a one way passive activity
3. Mnemonics
Make an Immediate Connection
ONE HOUR you should review in one or all of the ways listed
Think
about the
Retention Curve
One Hour Rule
The Bad News:
Within only one hour, you will forget half of any new information you learn
Immediate Review
Within ONE HOUR you should review in one or all of the ways listed
Thinking about the topic is a good idea However, teaching the topic to someone is one of the best ways to retain new information
Think about the topic Reread notes Rewrite notes Recite/Talk Teach the topic
Periodic Review
Review at intervals of about one day, two weeks and monthly to keep the information fresh Use any or all of the techniques listed Waiting until the last minute to cram is ineffective Short, frequent study sessions are most beneficial
Memory Strategies
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Activate Previous Knowledge Kinesthetics Meaningful Organization Dialog with the Author Mnemonics One Hour Rule Lesson From the Packers