Educational Neuroscience Blog

What? - What is the individual you chose currently researching? (One complete paragraph)

Dr. Willis studies the inner brain, more specifically the amygdala. Her studies show the learning and retention abilities that the brain has. She goes in to more details on how to help educate people who have learning difficulties with this part of the brain, what you can do to make it stronger and work better. She also uses the RAD system.

So What? -What does this person's research have to do with education? (One complete paragraph that exhibits critical evaluation)

Because of Dr Willis, her studies have shown that most students suffering from ADHD have something wrong with the working part of the amygdala. So she shows ways to teach and educate these people to ensure that they have the same opportunity to learn. So she goes through the strategies and ways you can help educate students for the way that their brain works. For example word puzzles, but the more ways to learn the better.

Now What? - How might you use this person's research in your future classroom? (One complete paragraph that exhibits critical thinking about possible applications)

The way that she shows how to make the brain retain the information, through activities, work groups will help it store more properly in the brain for better retention. So you want to keep the stress down. So make sure the information is explained very well. But the biggest thing is to make it relevant and meaningful.