Description
In the last 15-20 years scientists have made huge leaps in discovering how the brain functions, and also how to strengthen it. We have leaned that the frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex) is responsible for much of our higher level cognitive function … our reasoning, logic, comprehension and learning capacity.
These activities focus on the combination of decoding, visual-spatial perception, filtering and concentration, all of which take place in the frontal lobe. They are an uncomplicated way to help students train their brain and are designed for students to use on their own or with partners. They are quick activities that shouldn’t take more than five minutes. They do not require any other resources.
They can be used as transition tasks between lessons or as an early finisher’s task.
Vendor Information
After 20+ years of teaching in primary and secondary schools, Juliette Watts (née Lovius) realised traditional classrooms often fail to support many children, causing them to feel 'dumb' for not achieving in standardised assessments.
Seeking to understand more about challenging educational contexts, Juliette earned two Masters Degrees in Human Rights and Education, and International Development Education. Her research took her to Ireland, The Netherlands and East Africa, where she explored how children’s brains can adapt and learn even in traumatic situations.
In 2011, she founded Lovius Educational Consultancy, creating Flourish Tutoring - a program harnessing the brain's ability to form new connections to help struggling children succeed and build self-esteem. Now based in Australia, Juliette works with schools, families and communities, focusing on non-traditional educational strategies.
The resources Juliette creates for Lovius Educational Consultancy are rigorously researched and repeatedly tested in classrooms. Her goal is to support teachers to provide meaningful and differentiated learning opportunities with maximum effect on students and minimal drain on teacher time.
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