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Left-Brained Classroom
Brain Research
Brains have been the subject of research as
long as anyone can remember. We do know that
brains are universal. Every society has the same
number of right or left brains.
The brain is not divided equally. The left side is
larger and that is why so many people are right
handed. However, being right handed does not
mean that you are left-brained.
Cross eyes
Look at Center
Watch the cross on the third circle. Every few seconds, it will change from a
horizontal line to a vertical line and back. This is because the hemispheres of
your brain are alternating in dominance for this activity. When the right
hemisphere is dominant you see the blue circle and vertical line on top;
when the left hemisphere is dominant, the red circle and horizontal line are
on top.
Left Brain
Learning Style
If you are left brain dominant,
then you probably like to work
through learning step by step.
You prefer resources that guide
you through learning in sizable
chunks and you'll be happier
breaking down your learning into
an ordered series of goals and
tasks. You work best with other
people who are systematic and
focused.
Right Brain
Learning Style
List maker
Daily planning
Make master schedules
Complete tasks in order
Pleasure in checking things off
Good speller because it involves
sequence
Follow directions
Random approach
Flit from one task to another
Get it done without addressed priorities
Assignments may be late or incomplete because they
were working on something else
Ready to rebel when asked to make schedule of week
Must make lists to survive because of random nature of
brain
Spelling makes them cringe
Must make special effort to read directions
Color sensitive-try using colors to learn sequence
1st green, 2nd blue, last red or imagine sequence
Linear
Sequential
Logical
Use information piece by piece
Look for pieces to draw logical
conclusions
Writing mechanics: spelling, agreement,
punctuation
Left Brain
Right Brain
Little trouble expressing Know what they mean
themselves in words
but often have trouble
finding right words.
Left Brained
Deals with the way things are
reality
Adjust to things
Want to know rules and follow
them. If none, want to make up
rules to follow.
Know consequences of not
turning in assignment or failing a
test
Right Brained
Try to change environment
Not aware anything wrong
Need constant feedback and reality
checks
Must keep careful record of
assignments and tests
Creative
Focus on emotion
Learning Styles
Left brains learn by hearing. They
find the lecture system just fine.
Right brains need to see
something done--show me, to
feel, and to actually experience
the process--then, they
remember. Lecture style is a
challenge for a right brain.
Planning
Lefts plan days in advance and are
prepared for weekends, parties, and going
to the movies.
Neatness
Neatness
Testing
Lefts memorize well. They can remember dates
and facts easily. On tests they do quite well.
Impulse Control
Lefts can control their behavior easier. If a left
has an eraser thrown at him, he first checks the
location of the teacher. If the teacher is looking
at him, he does not touch the eraser.
A right will "not" look to see where the teacher is,
pick up the eraser, throw it back at the person
that threw it at him and get caught.
Punctuality
Gestures
Lefts speak with few gestures and are not
very animated. Their voice does not
fluctuate much.
Approaching A Project
Left brains naturally arrange the various
steps in order and begin with the first one.
Recall
Left brains can go to a party, meet 12 new people,
and remember their names the next day.
Albert Einstein
Leonardo Da Vinci
Jonas Salk
Its T I M E
Technology
Integrated into
Meaningful
Experiences
Add an element of
fun and
engagement.
Technology Resources
Handhelds-Palms or iTouch
GPS- Geocaching
Classroom Response Systems
CPS/QuizWorks/Eggspert
Inspiration
Animoto
Webquests
Wikis
Blogs
Storyline Online
Podcasts
SmartBoards
Digital Storytelling
Jane Houde
Resources
Right Brain Initiative
Brain Connections
Brain Dominance-Hemispheric Dominance Inventory
Test
StopWatch
Angel Fire Test - paper copy
The Brain Explorer- **better test**
Creativity Test