Leah+Carbonara

The brain rules was an interesting read, many of the rules can be applied to the classroom in terms of varied instruction and appealing to all learning styles. As a teacher I can use these brain rules to improve and drive instruction but often I see a reduced ability to learn in students who lack sleep or nutrition, who have stressful home lives, and who spend most of their free time indoors and inactive. These observations support the information in the brain rules but as a teacher I have very little ability to influence these factors presented in the brain rules which is frustrating.

Rewards vs Punishment I think that people in general respond to both rewards and punishment. A real world example is receiving a safe driver discount on your car insurance company by being accident and ticket free motivates most people to continue to drive safely. A traffic ticket will cause drivers to think twice about speeding also.

Motivation I think most people are both extrinsically and intrinsically motivated to do things. I have an intrinsic desire to teach but am also motivated to do a good job because I am required to meet expectations of my administrators and board of ed. Your do-now: Write down as many different uses that you can think of for the following objects:

1. a brick:

build a building or structure

raise a bed or other piece of furniture

weigh something down

paint it

pave a road

2. a blanket:

get warm

cover a bed

line a pet bed

hang on the wall as a decoration

give as a gift

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Things I Observed: There was a do now. People coming in were welcomed. Directions were on the Smartboard. Directions were given verbally. The directions were modeled. People taking the quiz discussed the process and were encouraged to talk about their results.

Quiz Results: Blue I think I am a more traditional learner, I learn best when I can read or hear information presented. I enjoy helping other people learn and learning from others. This quiz highlights the wide variety of learning styles that an instructor will encounter in the classroom. Different students will have different needs and learning styles.

What's in a Name? My mom had a friend named Leah when she was a little girl and she always loved the name. My dad was a big fan of Superman comics and liked names that began with L ( Lana, Louis). My name was the only one they could both agree on. Growing up in the 80s with lots of Tiffanys, Ashleys, and Jennifers, I always disliked my unusual name. Now I love it because wherever I go, I am usually the only Leah.