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                     Newsletter 
                      Fall, 2013   


Brain Finding   
Brain Facts

All of us have come across educational practices or products that claim their effectiveness is based on brain research. Unfortunately, these claims are based on neuromyths - misconceptions about the brain and learning.

 

A neuromyth usually starts out with a misunderstanding, a misreading and, in some cases, a deliberate warping of the scientifically established facts to make a relevant case for education or for other purposes.                                  

                                                                                    OECD, 2002

 

Learning Tip
 
The existence of so-called learning styles is one of the most pervasive neuromyths. This myth suggests that different students have different ways of learning, and they learn best when information is presented in their preferred learning style - visual, auditory or kinesthetic (hands-on). Although it is true that learners are different from each other, it is attributable to their varying abilities, interests and  background knowledge, not the way in which they initially perceive information. Auditory, visual and kinesthetic may be channels through which a person can learn, but they are not learning styles.
   
 
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CSS Winter/Spring Course Offerings

CSS is offering courses in West Lebanon, NH  and online: 

  • ND5000: Foundations in the Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching  (Winter and Spring, online) - No pre-requisites, open to all educators 
  • ND5020: Applying a Neurodevelopmental Approach to Instructional Practice (Winter, CSS) - Must have taken ND5000  
These courses are offered as part of CSS' degree program run in partnership with Plymouth State University and Southern New Hampshire's Field-based Graduate Program in Education. Participants can earn credits from either institution or take the courses for professional development hours at a discounted rate.  

 

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         For more information, or to register as a SNHU participant, contact CSS (603) 298-6700    

 

 

Read an article that discusses why experts
are calling for teaching educators about brain science

  
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CSS is a non-profit organization located in West Lebanon, NH. CSS  services (learning assessments, professional development and community outreach) help teachers, parents, and students understand and manage specific breakdowns in learning, by linking how a student learns best with a plan for success.