On Friday, Betsy Hill and Roger Stark presented a session on Soft Skills - What They Are and How to Develop them at the annual conference of the IAACE (Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education). Ms. Hill and Mr. Stark are pictured here with Marilyn Pitzulo, Associate COO, Adult Education for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The session was frequently referred to as the best of the conference!
Our webinar on soft skills starts at 11 a.m. Central today -- you can still join in at https://www.bigmarker.com/…/Soft-Skills-What-They-Are-and-H…
Shy-Quon Ely II and Brooke Swenson Beavers at Jam for 12.5, a fundraising event benefitting the American Heart Association and the Institute for Learning Dynamics. With Betsy Hill, BrainWare's president. Shy and Brooke are the co-founders of the Ignite Academy charter school re-opening in Indianapolis this fall as the first completely neuroscience-based school in the state. We wish them every success!
You may be surprised to learn that 12 minutes a day of a simple meditation technique can have measurable benefits in 40 days. There is now significant research support for Kirtan Kriya (the action of song in Sanskrit) meditation. It is also called Sa Ta Na Ma meditation and there are dozens of Youtube videos that will guide you through this simple process. http://alzheimersprevention.org/research/journal-articles/
What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills? Take this survey and let us know what you think. https://surveyhero.com/c/7fa5fe6
Are you a teacher? How do you feel at school each day? The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and New Teacher Center are conducting a major study on the critical role of emotions in teaching, learning, and educator wellness. Participate in the study by taking the anonymous survey: http://tinyurl.com/emorev3. You can help bring awareness to this important topic!
Which learning myths are you falling prey to? What we believe about learning isn't always true! Quiz yourself. http://www.npr.org/…/you-probably-believe-some-learning-myt…
It is Brain Awareness Week! The Dana Foundation offers some fun and informative materials and puzzles for kids at http://www.dana.org/downloads/kids/
In honor of International Women's Day, we share an example of the extensive research that indicates that certain fields treat men and women differently, and that nurture and culture have a greater impact than we often are aware of on the ability to perform and interest in those fields. https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/…/want_to_work_in_…
In one of our recent webinars, one of the participants offered this link as ways people with ADHD manage. Some helpful ideas even for those without ADHD! http://www.upworthy.com/what-8-successful-adhders-want-you-…
Let us know what works for you!
Are men or women athletes more likely to have a concussion? The answer may surprise you ... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas…/2017/…/170301084723.htm
Researchers have now created a semantic map of the brain -- that is, a map that shows where the brain responds to word meanings. Not only is it fascinating, it is beautiful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k61nJkx5aDQ&feature=youtu.be
Just two more days until our webinar on Coaching Your Child on BrainWare SAFARI. Hope to see you there!!! https://www.bigmarker.com/…/Copy-of-Coaching-Your-Child-in-…
Developing our visual-spatial processing is essential for mathematical thinking and can enhance students' prospects for success in STEM disciplines. The extent of the recent research is compelling and underscores the potential impact of stronger cognitive skills. https://ww2.kqed.org/…/five-compelling-reasons-to-teach-sp…/
Feeling a little down? Get up and move around! Recent research supports the value of even modest amounts of physical activity in improving our sense of well-being. http://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-psychology-health-5881/
A hands-on approach leads to better problem solving. Faced with a tricky problem? Don't just think about it. Finding a way to interact with the external world can lead to better solutions and may even reduce anxiety! http://neurosciencenews.com/problem-solving-hands-5839/
Consistent and calming bedtime routines are important for helping small children learn to fall asleep and also for staying asleep, the research says. Also important is an early bedtime since being overtired makes it more likely that a child will wake up in the night. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas…/2016/…/161230123034.htm
