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Is anyone out there having difficulties with peer teachers
believing in brain-based learning? I teach second grade with
6 other teachers and out of those 6, I have a colleague next
door that believes in brain-based. The others think I'm odd
because I do not run my classroom in a traditional setting.
It breaks my heart to see the children in these other
classrooms sitting at their desks (lined up, of course) with
worksheets all day! If anyone has or has had these same
types of problems and has some solutions to this problem, I
am all ears!!! Thanks
Ron /blockquote>

On 1/23/05, DJ wrote:
> Is anyone out there having difficulties with peer teachers
> believing in brain-based learning? I teach second grade with
> 6 other teachers and out of those 6, I have a colleague next
> door that believes in brain-based. The others think I'm odd
> because I do not run ...See More
Jan 29, 2005
K.Toler /blockquote>

I work with some teachers who will not take the time to try
out the wonderful ideas of Brain Based Learning. I am a huge
advocate of it because I have seen the long lasting results.
My students are actively learning, making good grades,
absorbing the information, and they love coming to my class.
The att...See More
Feb 7, 2005
DJ /blockquote>

Thanks for your input! I believe in Brain-Based Learning as well.
I just don't know why others don't "get it". I had a 5th grade
student come into my room last week to read to my children and she
said,"I'd rather be in your room instead of P.E. or anything
else." I asked why and she replied,"Because all the chil...See More
Feb 8, 2005


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