Teaching EFL with the Brain in mind

Teaching EFL with the Brain in Mind Bertha Leiva USB

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As teachers what do we know about the brain?

What do we know about brain lobes?

Neuroscience Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI Electroencephalogram EEG-MEG Lab animals Pet scans

STOP In the next 2 minutes STAND UP MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE OF THE ROOM MEET COLLEAGUES

Neuroscience findings The brain has a triad structure The brain is not a computer The brain changes with use, throughout our lifetime survival emotions thinking

Meaning Patterns Connections Humans’ search for meaning is innate The search for meaning comes through patterning Emotions are critical to patterning, and drive our attention, meaning and memory Meaning is more important than just information Meaning is generated from within, not externally

More key brain research findings EMOTION Is the gatekeeper to learning

INTELLIGENCE is a function of EXPERIENCE

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STOP AGAIN In the next 2 minutes STAND UP Walk around the room Share your expectations about this session with a new colleague

Learning and memory: two sides of a coin to neuroscientists Learning occurs when a cell requires less input from another cell the next time it is activated The cell has learned to respond differently A cell is stimulated repeatedly so it excites a nearby cell. The more stimulation, the more likely long-term memory is created. Learning is achieved through the alteration of synaptic efficacy

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Now, what do we do with all this info.?

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STOP In the next 2 minutes STAND UP, shake your body, move your neck around AND LEAVE THE ROOM THANKS FOR COMING!!!

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