September 18, 2022
The core principles of brain-based learning follow. Each principle lays out a formula for better retention and learning among students.
The more active and engaged students are physically, the better their learning outcomes. This requires more than a midday recess or a walk between classes. Allowing students to take walking breaks during lessons and throughout the day, for example, revitalizes students, increases their attention span, and better prepares them to retain information.
The happier students are, the more they are willing to learn and think effectively. Affirmations from the teacher are one way to raise student self-esteem.
Working in teams with classmates allows students to learn from one another. This helps them retain information they may not have accepted or understood from the teacher.
When students teach materials to their peers, it helps them retain that same information. This can be done in small groups or through presentations.
Learning through repetition and trial and error is more effective than simple memorization. Students will gain a better understanding of the subject through practice, rather than just memorizing the details.
Only 5 to 10 percent of information is retained during a lecture, according to Classcraft. Making lessons largely discussion-based promotes student learning.
Students are more likely to remember information if they are engaged with the lesson. By applying the material to their lives, students will find it meaningful. For example, a lesson on economics could be related to smartphone ownership.
Having students both write and verbalize information will help move it from their short-term memory to their long-term memory.
Catching students’ attention through humor, movement, or games stimulates their brains’ emotional center. In turn, this increases students’ engagement and processing of information.Less StressStress chemically changes the brain. In a calm classroom environment, students have the opportunity to perform at higher levels.
Minds of Tomorrow. The Creative Tech Club. Our activities are a blend of coding, design, robotics and entrepreneurship designed to nurture the kids’ Creative Mindset in Miami.
September 18, 2022
Empower your kids to become filmmakers. Support the development of their visual communication and storytelling skills.
Movie Hackers mixes coding with 3D printing techniques and robotics with media while pushing your kids to be the directors and actors of their stories. This is a team project where kids will premiere their movies to their families at the MOT Demo Day Film Festival.
Examples of activities in this adventure ...
Movie Hackers
Kids will learn the basics of a pro film tool, Final Cut Pro to achieve amazing digital effects and film techniques.
Filming Drones
Coding on Scratch, kids will direct DJI Tello drones and learn how to compose and film aerial sequences.
Technologies learned:
Becoming a multiplanetary species
Kids will explore the Red Planet to set up the first Martian human population. To prepare the planet for harmonious cohabitation kids will build sustainable gardens, figure out efficient uses of energy, build autonomous robots machinery and leverage technology and creativity to improve people's lives both on Mars and on Earth.
Examples of activities in this adventure ...
Powering the Red Planet
Levels of energy usage are higher than expected. Kids will explore ways to optimize the amount of energy to survive in the red planet.
Self-Sustaining Veggies
Build an array of sensors, warnings and mechanisms to create a garden that does not require human intervention and can grow on its own.
Technologies learned:
