"It is impossible to take this course and not be forever changed. It is such a huge paradigm shift and makes me rethink so much of what I do in my classroom and my work as an educator...This course gave me a much better understanding of what was happening inside my students' brains and a deeper understanding of how to engage my students."
-- N.E.R. from California
"Learning about how the brain works, particularly how it receives and interprets information, has been very useful for me as a teacher and as a parent. It has given me a new lens through which I can view and relate to my students."
-- K.A. from Iowa
"This course introduced me to many professional terms with regard to neural learning. The first of such terms was Cognitive Rehearsal. This term replaces and trumps the previously overused practice and term of Repetition. Cognitive Rehearsal employs occipital, temporal, cerebellum, parietal and prefrontal cortex-based senses to coordinate them all at once. It recognizes that students can and will learn through a multitude of learning styles and approaches rather than just through one or two. As the reading stated “when the brain is in automaticity, we free up working memory so that there is more room for other more immediate processing.” That is the ultimate benefit of Cognitive Rehearsal."
-- P.D. from Massachusetts
"There is still so much I am ruminating on and want to learn more about. This course was a delightful tray of appetizers that just stirred my appetite for more knowledge and deeper understanding. I have already bookmarked a variety of websites dealing with neural education and activities. Even though I have been teaching for close to 20 years, I am so thankful I found this course. It makes me hopeful that the 2nd half of my teaching career will be impactful, joyful, and meaningful for the students!"
-- N.E. from California
"There is most likely a brain-based explanation for most student behavior. This course has reinforced the idea that all student behavior is a form of communication. My job as a teacher is to look beyond the negative behavior and figure out what might be the underlying cause and how the student’s brain is processing information. More than anything, this course has shown me how much I do not know about how the brain works and how psychology and cognitive science impact learning and teaching. I look forward to learning more about this in the future, through podcasts, TedX talks and future graduate coursework. This course has really opened my mind to a different way of thinking about student behavior and acquisition of knowledge."
-- A.M.S. from Maryland
"Throughout the course on brain-based learning, I have delved into various major concepts that have reshaped my understanding of how students learn and process information...The exploration of brain-based learning has been a transformative experience that has enriched my teaching philosophy and practice. By embracing the insights gained from this course, I am confident in my ability to create meaningful and impactful learning experiences for my students, tailored to support their cognitive growth and academic success."
-- R.S. from Michigan