Connections to Neuroscience: Supporting Student Learning through their Well-Being.
Educators, are you looking to deepen your understanding of the connection between neuroscience and conceptual thinking? Look no further. Connections to Neuroscience: Supporting Student Learning through their Well-Being module explores the key topics that shape this fascinating connection. Discover how emotional engagement impacts learning.
This module will provide you a general understanding of neuroscience and the connection to SEL and conceptual thinking.
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To learn more about the connections to neuroscience, SEL and conceptual thinking, explore the materials below; view the videos, follow the prompts and access the provided resources.
- Navigating Neuroscience
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View this video to dive into the world of neural plasticity, where you'll uncover the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and rewire itself. Uncover secrets of synaptic pruning, a process essential for refining neural pathways. Explore the realm of neurotransmitters and their role in shaping cognitive development. Discover how emotional engagement impacts learning. Finally, gain insights into the brain hemispheres and distinctive roles in conceptual thinking.Ìý(~ 6Ìýminutes)
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Explore the fourÌýarticles below from Ìýand then complete the reflection questions. - Executive Function
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"Over the past several years, knowledge about executive functioning (EF) and executive function skill training has become a forefront topic in education. Why? Because sound executive function skills are essential for any student to excel in both the academic and social-emotional arenas." , p 4
- View thisÌývideoÌýto learn more about executive function and metacognition. (~ 4Ìýminutes)
- View thisÌývideoÌýto learn more about some strategies that support executive function and metacognition. (~ 9Ìýminutes)
- Executive Function Strategies and ResourcesÌýÌýÌý
- CASEL Framework OverviewÌý
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Watch the video below to learn about the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Framework.Ìý(~ 5Ìýminutes)
Want to learn more about each of the CASEL 5 (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships skills, and responsible decision-making)?
Explore the resources found on the CASEL webpage,
- Emotional Regulation
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According to Fisher, Frey, and Smith, they view "social-emotional learning as a contextualized system of habits, dispositions, knowledge, skills, procedures, and policies that inform the way we work and learn together." ; p 3.
View this video to learn more about Emotional Regulation and strategies to support emotional regulation.ÌýÌý(~ 5Ìýminutes)
Explore the resources below that support emotional regulation.
- Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions: Ìý
- Resources and Next Steps
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Connections to Neuroscience: Supporting Student Learning through their Well-Being
Resources used to support the development of this professional learning opportunity:
- , by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fischer, Dominique Smith
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- by CASELÌý
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- , by Valerie Saxton Sharpe and Roberta Strosnider
Next Steps for continued learning:
- , by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fischer, Dominique Smith
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