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CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS PLAY A ROLE IN LEARNING

October 7, 2015 in Blog, Features Tagged: Approaches, Brain Science, Health / Wellness

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS  PLAY A ROLE IN LEARNING

With the change of seasons, I was reminded of the importance of brain rhythms for learning. Every brain's energy varies throughout the day, month and year. If we can be aware of our own special rhythms and cycles, and our peak moments of efficiency, we can improve our performance.The brain does not turn on or off. It cannot work at high throttle endlessly either. Here are some facts about one of our biorhythms: Circadian rhythms. These rhythms happen once a day and are related to the sun and … [Read more...]

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Understanding The Impact of Trauma

October 12, 2012 in Best Practices Tagged: Approaches, Assessment, Brain Science, Mental Health, Resources

Understanding The Impact of Trauma

(One of NISCE’s partner schools, Dearborn Academy, works exclusively with learning disabled students and has been developing a better understanding of the impact of childhood trauma on learning. We invited Linda Johnson, the Clinical Coordinator at Dearborn Academy High School, and Howard Rossman, Director of Dearborn Academy, to share some of what they’ve discovered. Linda  is responsible for helping the Dearborn High School, Elementary/Middle School, and STEP become trauma-informed … [Read more...]

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The Brain’s Development and the Importance of Relationships and Education

March 7, 2012 in Research Tagged: Approaches, Brain Science, Educators, Mental Health, Relationships, Resources, Student-Centered Education

The Brain’s Development and the Importance of Relationships and Education

In their book, Born for Love, Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz report the ability of a child to access higher level problem solving, executive functioning, and thinking skills ultimately depends on the learned ability to self-regulate, and that these capacities are developed through consistent and reliable connection with safe and caring adults.In simple terms, it is the care and protection of adults that allows infants and children to develop neural pathways in the frontal lobe that transcend … [Read more...]

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