Educator's Toolkit to promote a Healthy Child
Information processing
Stimuli is typically received from a sensory receptor, such as the eye, nose, fingers (Learning and Development, Week 6, 2015). The information is then placed in short-term memory for “chunking" and repetition. By continuous planning and mental activities, it becomes part of long-term memory by synaptic pulses to the pre-frontal cortex, the section of the brain for cognitive processes. These activities may include categorization, symbolism, and structures, all of which are at the formal operations period of Piaget's theory.
Since short-term memory may not become long-term when the learner is distracted, stress should be kept to a minimum.
This is very interconnected with several areas of development, notably the physical and cognitive development.
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Bring snacks to the classroom to curb hunger in class, especially if one skipped a meal.
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Scaffold learning of ecology unit of science, reduce “brain hijacking”.
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Jigsaw activity in language arts readings.
Teaching Strategies
End a unit in Canadian studies with concept maps on the Smart Board via think/pair/share.
Technology Tools
References
Learning and Development [Lecture slides, Week 6]. (October 20, 2015). UOIT.