"How does the brain learn? And why does it matter in our classrooms?"
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Grey Matters: Teaching The Way The Brain Learns is a documentary about three teachers - Justin Holbrook, Jeremy Mettler, and Vicky Krug - who delve into understanding how the brain learns. This understanding changes their teaching approach ultimately resulting in engaging their students and positively influencing their academic outcomes. |
Justin Holbrook is a Grade 4 STEM teacher at Roland Park Elementary Middle School in urban Baltimore. "Our neighbourhood is very diverse and it's a challenge to meet every student where they are."
Jeremy Mettler teaches US History, Global Studies, and coaches girls Volleyball. His students are seniors - if they fail his class, they fail to graduate.
Vicky Krug's students are in her class because they failed to make the cut for credit-bearing college courses. Krug teaches developmental education at a local community college in rural Pennsylvania.
See how these teachers engage their students, helping them to grow and reach their academic potential.
Jeremy Mettler teaches US History, Global Studies, and coaches girls Volleyball. His students are seniors - if they fail his class, they fail to graduate.
Vicky Krug's students are in her class because they failed to make the cut for credit-bearing college courses. Krug teaches developmental education at a local community college in rural Pennsylvania.
See how these teachers engage their students, helping them to grow and reach their academic potential.
Here's what teachers are saying about the film:
“We love this!” “Can we do another one?”
Who'd believe this is the response I receive when I tell my students it is time to learn vocabulary, but it is! After watching the Grey Matters Documentary and learning a brain targeted approach to teaching vocabulary I returned to my class and tried it immediately. My students loved it! They learned new words, asked to use it with all unfamiliar words, used the words in context and are remembering them over a month later! Highly engaged students, increased opportunities for dialogue, students retaining information and working on a district goal! What more could a teacher want?
--Nancy Stauber, Early Elementary Educator.
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Who'd believe this is the response I receive when I tell my students it is time to learn vocabulary, but it is! After watching the Grey Matters Documentary and learning a brain targeted approach to teaching vocabulary I returned to my class and tried it immediately. My students loved it! They learned new words, asked to use it with all unfamiliar words, used the words in context and are remembering them over a month later! Highly engaged students, increased opportunities for dialogue, students retaining information and working on a district goal! What more could a teacher want?
--Nancy Stauber, Early Elementary Educator.
Click here for more.
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Teachers appreciate both the tangible classroom strategies along with the research and psychology insights into how the brain learns. It's Professional Development for teachers, by teachers.
Grey Matters: Teaching The Way The Brain Learns is 45 mins long, accompanied by a customized discussion guide, features additional reading and resources for K-12 teachers, Colleges/Universities, and Organizations/Associations/Non-Profits. The conversation starts here.
Grey Matters: Teaching The Way The Brain Learns is 45 mins long, accompanied by a customized discussion guide, features additional reading and resources for K-12 teachers, Colleges/Universities, and Organizations/Associations/Non-Profits. The conversation starts here.