Alyssa

“Students ignore teachers because what they say and do is simply Not Instinctively Important to them.”
― Steven Northup, Engaging the Student Brain: 7 Hard-to-Ignore Teaching Techniques That Make Things Stick

“According to Harvard scientist Gerald Zaltman (and many others), decisions are generated in the brain’s emotional center. He has shown that patients with damage to their emotional centers become unable to make decisions. So, while people may claim that they decide things with logic and reasoning, emotion actually drives most of our decision-making. Not logic.”
― Steven Northup, Engaging the Student Brain: 7 Hard-to-Ignore Teaching Techniques That Make Things Stick

“Weird/Made-up Words are engaging, can explain complex concepts instantly, and are highly memorable.”
― Steven Northup, Engaging the Student Brain: 7 Hard-to-Ignore Teaching Techniques That Make Things Stick

“Teachers are almost always the lead singer in the classroom. We hate to give up the mic. We can’t stop talking. (Hint—that’s not the most effective teaching method.) So, for the band to thrive, we also need to play the supporting role and let others solo.”
― Steven Northup, Engaging the Student Brain: 7 Hard-to-Ignore Teaching Techniques That Make Things Stick