I recently had the opportunity to attend a conference on Whole Brain Teaching. I initially was not able to attend the conference but circumstances allowed me to and I am ever grateful for the opportunity. First of all it gets the students actively involved with learning, teaching and moving. It gets kids taking responsibility for their learning by repeating what the teacher has said and moving around with teaching other students what they have just learned.It is a change for the teacher who used to lecture for hours. I remember as a teacher I would do lessons where I would talk, talk and more talk. This changes to me only instructing for small amounts of talking with students talking on task in between.
I have started it with my class. It is slow going but I am excited to see them as they mimic gestures, repeat information and teach it to each other.
I hope as time goes on and I read the book on Whole Brain teaching I can become a certified teacher. I believe knowing this method will not only impact me a teacher, help my students but I will be able to effect my school and district as well.
