Monday, February 15, 2010

Learning About Learning

HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE OF THE BRAIN

Left Brain
1) Prefer to work alone
2) Favour a quiet class
3) May choose to write an essay rather than working in a group

Right Brain
1) Prefers to work in a group
2) Enjoys collaborate group work
May choose to complete an activity

  • The Hemispheric Dominance Test shows my right brain is dominant over my left.

How am i smart?
Gardener's Multiple Intelligences (My Top 3)

1) Interpersonal 'people smart'
2) Verbal Linguistic 'word smart'
3)Bodily- Kinaesthetic 'body smart'

Road to Success/ Learning About Learning

Rules of the Road

  • Respect Everyones Opinion
  • Participate
  • Go the extra mile- It shows your teacher that you care!
  • Take Notes

How do People Learn?

  • 1% through taste
  • 1.5% through touch
  • 3.5% through smell
  • 11% through hearing
  • 83% through sight

How much of what you learn do you retain?

  • 10% of what you READ
  • 20% of what you HEAR
  • 30% of what you SEE
  • 50% of what you SEE and HEAR at the same time
  • 70% of what you say as you TALK
  • 90% of what you SAY as you DO a thing