STUDY GROUP OUTLINE

1. “Brain findings can inform us about thinking, and what we know about thinking can help inform education, but there is no direct connection between the biology of the brain and how we teach.” (Pg 203) How do you feel about this statement?
2. What do you mean when you use the word “mind?” The word “brain?” (Pg 204)
3. Have you been told you are a “left-brain” or “right-brain” person? If yes, how did this label affect the way you viewed your own ability to learn new information? (Pgs 204-205)
4. Make a list of five strategies you frequently use in your classroom that engage students’ thinking skills in more than one way. Which one is your favorite? Is that the same favorite of your students? Why might it not be?

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