The brain is remarkable! It acts as the motor to our bodies, it keeps us functioning. The information learned from the videos is very applicable to any teacher. I plan to teach secondary health. High school students are often risk takers and sometimes
don’t make wise decisions. As a health
teacher, I can impart to my students the importance of protecting their brains
with the use of seat belts, helmets, and by taking other precautions. Damage to the brain is often irreversible, making the protection of it that much more important.
In terms of brain development, it is amazing that the brain does not reach full maturity until age twenty-five. That means that the classroom environment I provide can influence a student's ability to learn, thus enhancing brain development. Furthermore, the lessons I teach have great potential to be retained since learning is still taking place. As a teacher, having a therapeutic learning environment and relevant lessons are of utmost importance to enhance learning.
Hi Lori,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, the brain is really remarkable and amazing! This information is so important for teachers to help their students be as successful as possible in school and in their life.
The early years have such a strong impact and that can be well before a child even gets to school.
Of course as teachers we don't have control over our student's home life and environment outside of school. But knowing this information will help us understand our students better.
Thanks,
Ginny Krauss