Erasmus+ project financed by the European Union
Erasmus+ project financed by the European Union
Lessons that are stimulating and challenging are more likely to pass through the reticular activating system (a filter in the lower brain that focuses attention on novel changes perceived in the environment). Classroom experiences that are free of intimidation may help information pass through the amygdala’s affective filter. In addition, when classroom activities are pleasurable, …
Brain research tells us that when the fun stops, learning often stops too.Judy Willis Most children can’t wait to start kindergarten and approach the beginning of school with awe and anticipation. Kindergartners and 1st graders often talk passionately about what they learn and do in school. Unfortunately, the current emphasis on standardized testing and rote …
There are several ways to interject humour into instruction, and in this section, we offer suggestions for using pedagogical humour in online lectures and examinations. The placement and duration of humour used in online lecture modules are critical to the flow of instruction. Short, simple jokes are most appropriate for the introduction and transitions while …
Teaching is not just about content; it is also about being a performer. The content must do more than educate; it must also entertain, because teaching is a performance art. In the classroom, the teacher has the responsibility to communicate as well as engage and entertain. In this context, numerous scientific studies conducted over the …
We know that children like adults have different learning styles, so use different teaching approaches and include activities in which children get up and move around the room. This can be just a moment for a short break, with learning activities included or a longer activity in which students have to be divided into groups. …