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| Email: |
info@jensenlearning.com |
| Mail: |
Jensen Learning PO Box 349 Maunaloa, HI 96770 |
| Phone: |
808-552-0110 (9am-5pm PST) |
| Fax: |
808-552-0220 (9-5 pm PST) |
Summer Teacher Workshops – The Deadline is Sunday, April 15th
Our summer sessions are filling up fast. Right now, the location with the most openings (so far) is Jacksonville, Florida. Book your staff for Jacksonville (or San Antonio and Charlotte) as soon as possible. In Jacksonville we are offering “Teaching with Poverty in Mind” or “Tools for Engagement”, but you’ll have to move fast.
Exploding the Myth of Self-Control
February is the time of the year when it’s not only colder, you’re more likely to have sick days, but also you’re heading into the testing season, too. Oh, one more thing…we tend to put on a few pounds, too!
Any help out there?
This month, we’ll learn about how to get yourself and your kids to do much, much more. We’ll learn about the science behind “self-control”.
From Baselines to Enrichment: The Seven Golden Maximizers
All enrichment effects start with contrast from a baseline from which we can create environmental contrast. But remember, the baseline is not always so obvious.
The Brain Is Our Common Denominator
Today, many of the school- and learning-related disciplines are looking to the brain for answers. There’s no separating the role of the brain and the influence of classroom groupings, lunchroom foods, school architecture, mandated curricula, and state assessments. Each of them affects the brain, and our brain affects each of them. Schools, assessment, environments, and […]
Music in the Classroom
Whether you’re a teacher, staff developer or administrator, today’s audience often expects music. Why? A presenter who has orchestrated positive music into a thoughtful tapestry may have spoiled the audience. But is that a good idea?
One of the Brain’s “oops” Centers Identified
Most people probably never wonder what occurs in their brain when they make a mistake; scientists, however, have diligently pursued the question.
Ideas for Getting Better Buy-In and Learning
1. Constantly make something important to their brain (say, “Wow, this is so good that…” Or, “If you learn nothing else all day, listen closely and remember this…”) 2. Get students out of their seats for a quick energizer every 8-15 minutes (it bumps up Cortisol, Dopamine and Norepinephrine, all of which help strengthen memory […]
Tomorrow’s World In Education
“There’s a big front coming in this weekend. Expect temperatures to drop to well below freezing. There will be icy and dangerous conditions. Winds will be near gale force. Please take all necessary cautions to protect life and property.”
Sometimes being right is just as bad as being wrong. Just ask any weatherman or weatherperson. Nobody likes to hear the messenger when the news is bad. It’s no different when the news is about our own lives.
What Matters Most in School Data on Teacher Quality
Researchers Discover the Most Visible Ingredient that Matters Most in School Data on Teacher Quality (and how it ties in with brain research) In September, I shared the research that told you that feedback was the top achievement-boosting variable. in learning. This month, we’ll tie together some brain research and student achievement data to reveal […]
Adding Elaboration to Lessons
In-depth discussions and summaries. There is no replacement for this strategy. Students somehow need to talk about, argue, think through, summarize, question, rewrite and recall the learning to develop some depth of elaboration. An older study (Eysenck and Eysenck1979) showed that processing capacity was greater when information was retrieved from secondary (the resource) memory than […]
The Amazing International Mind and Brain EXPO in Hong Kong
At Jensen Learning, we were the originators of the Learning Brain EXPO, and to our delight, other Brain EXPOs have popped up around the world. Now the first Hong Kong Mind/Brain EXPO is coming up we are excited to be a part of it!
Treat (no trick!) for October. Something complimentary and valuable.
You’re about to learn how to analyze, sort and develop spectacular lesson plans in ten minutes or less.
Getting Priorities Right
What should your priorities be this year? From a personal standpoint, managing your health through good food, exercise, and stress management are pretty smart paths to follow. After all, if you’re not at your best, both you and your students miss out. From a professional standpoint, ensuring that students become strong learners should be a […]
Steve Jobs Resigns – His Last Commencement Address At Stanford
Steve Jobs resigned today from Apple because of ailing health. Here is a piece of the last commencement address he gave, at Stanford… “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got […]
Myth-Busters: “It’s not what you don’t know that concerns me. It’s what you know that is not true that concerns me.”
Let’s start off on the right foot and destroy a myth. Myth: IQ Cannot Be Changed… Students are Fixed the Way They Are Completely false! Brains can change! In fact, the worse students are academically, the greater the upside. There are no credible studies (yet) of raising IQ in kids with high IQ already. But […]