My first session was called Let's Talk About Race and it was very valuable. We are encouraged to consider how we deal with our students and any pre-judging (good or bad) we may do based on a student's name or appearance. The coolest part was when we separated into groups based on blood type and the races in the room were irrelevant - causing one to immediately see that human beings have far more in common than not.
This session was more about the developing adolescent than creating a positive learning environment. Having read The Teenage Brain , a lot of the information shared was not new to me. One interesting take away - an MRI of a brain after eating sugar is similar to an MRI of a brain on drugs (I think it was heroin). The few examples of creating a positive learning environment included incorporating movement and allowing for interaction. I was hoping to take away ideas on how to get students who are hesitant to join groups and participate more involved.
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