Seven Brain Principles for literacy, Summary
Brain Principle 1. The Principle of Growth and Continual Development (Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity). Every student is capable of continual growth and learning; the sky is the limit.
Brain Principle 2. The Principle of Trial and Error. The brain is a trial and error machine and mistakes are learning opportunities.
Brain Principle 3. The Principle of Transferable Qualities and Synergy: the Mind, Brain, Body, Emotional and Psychological Connection. Positive effects in one area can lead to positive effects in other areas; this is the multiplication and transferability of skills, energy, and abilities. A student’s academic performance can be enhanced and supported using indirect means, such as self-belief, hobbies, physical exercise, and other developmental practices such as juggling.
Brain Principle 4. The Principle of Scribing and Self-directed Learning. Exercising and refining phonologic awareness and fine detailed visual memory, by way of journaling, note-taking and reading texts that are of personal interest to the student.
Brain Principle 5. The Principle of Relaxed Awareness. Deep learning is a personal matter: relaxed and self-motivated brains learn better.
Brain Principle 6. The Principle of Positive Immersion (racking up literacy experience).
Brain Principle 7. The Principle of Activity. Every brain needs hobbies and interests. Hobbies provide an area of interest to explore in reading and writing, which develop students’ knowledge of vocabulary and spelling.
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