Lesson 1 Discussion

After watching the videos on brain architecture, plasticity, and understanding the impact of the environment on a child, how does this information impact you as a teacher?

Gaining information about how the developing brain of a child works is important for a teacher to understand. Being armed with this knowledge, teachers can strive to tailor their lesson plans to work with how the brain already functions, rather than to work in a way that would cause stress or frustration for the student.  This information impacts me because, as a teacher, my students will be better served by the fact that I understand these concepts and will implement strong, research based curriculum in my classroom.  I also think that it is a benefit to understand that a 10 year old child has been formed by their experiences. I can not go back in time to fix any negative experiences in their early development, but I can do my best to give the child a positive experience which will serve as the foundation for future achievements.