"Designing curriculum without knowing about the brain is like designing a glove without knowing about the hand." (Tokuhama-Espinosa, 2010). If we are serious about focusing on the learner, we must understand that they’re all processing input differently. This session introduces seven research-based "brain keys" – working hypotheses that teachers can use to modify their textbooks and lessons to make them more brain-friendly. The handout provides ways to include the ideas easily with minimal preparation.
*Please bring your textbook for some hands-on practice!
Bio- Marc Helgesen, Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai and Nagoya University of Foreign Studies MA TESOL program, is author of over 150 articles, books and textbooks including the popular English Firsthand series (Pearson Education). He has been an invited or featured speaker at conferences on 5 continents. His websites include www.ELTandHappiness.com and www.HelgesenHandouts.weebly.com. The page for this session is at: www.tinyurl.com/neuroELT
