Designing an Ideal Educational Setting Paper

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Using the brain-based learning methods and research, create an ideal school or other educational setting. Present a 21st century school that is your unique creation without limitations in funding or resources.
Explain in detail the learning environment (building, resources, furniture, staffing), technology, and curriculum opportunities the students will have and how you will assess learning.
Back up your decisions with theory and research related to brain-based learning. Discuss the implications of brain-based learning concepts on student learning, teaching, curriculum design, and student assessment.
RESOURCES
Uncapher, M. (2016, October 14). The science of effective learning spaces. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/science-of-effective-learning-spaces-melina-uncapher. Originally published 2016 © Edutopia.org; George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Resources for Developing Lesson Plans
You may find these resources particularly helpful as you design your lesson plan for Option 1 of the assessment.
Jensen, E. (n.d.). Brain-based lesson planning strategies. Retrieved from http://www.brainbasedlearning.net/brain-based-less”¦
Wikispaces. (n.d.). Sample understanding by design lesson plan: A model for understanding by design. Retrieved from https://backward-design-model.wikispaces.com/Sampl”¦
Curriculum Design Considerations
This article provides a variety of aspects to consider (for example, alignments and coherence), as well as different frameworks and approaches. For the assessment in this course, consider how these relate to the brain-based research about how students learn best.
The Exchange. (n.d.). ‹Curriculum overview. Retrieved from http://gototheexchange.ca/index.php/curriculum-ove”¦
Developmental Theory
Learning-Theories.com. (n.d.). Erikson’s stages of development. Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/eriksons-stages-“¦
Dweck – Mindset Theory
Learning-Theories.com. (n.d.). Self-theories (Dweck). Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/self-theories-dw”¦
Learning-Theories.com. (n.d.). Mindset theory – fixed vs. growth mindset (Dweck). Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/mindset-theory-f”¦
Wilson, D., & Conyers, M. (2017, January 18). Helping struggling students build a growth mindset. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-struggling-students-build-growth-mindset-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers. Originally published 2017 © Edutopia.org; George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Stanford. (2015, November 3). Carol Dweck: Teaching a growth mindset [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from
Sprouts. (2016, April 15). Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from
This resource is used with permission from Sprouts, which shares videos through the Sprouts YouTube channel. Retrieved from
Self-Perception Theory and Social Identity Theory
Learning-Thories.com. (n.d.). Self-perception theory (Bem). Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/self-perception-“¦
Learning-Thories.com. (n.d.). Social identity theory (Tajfel, Turner). Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/social-identity-“¦
McLeod, S. (2008). Social identity theory. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-th”¦
Brain-Based Learning and the Emotional Connection
Sousa, D. A. (2017). How the brain learns (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Available from the bookstore.
Chapter 3, “Memory, Retention, and Learning.” Pay particular attention to the Guidelines for Teaching the Emotional Brain in the Practitioner’s Corner section.
Edutopia. (2008, February 27). The heart-brain connection: The neuroscience of social, emotional, and academic learning [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/richard-davidson-sel-brain-video. Originally published 2008 © Edutopia.org; George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Experiential Learning: Kolb
Reynolds, C. (2013, December 18). The 3 minute Kolb [Video]. Retrieved from
Sprouts. (2015, October 12). Experiential learning [Video]. Retrieved from
This resource is used with permission from Sprouts, which shares videos through the Sprouts YouTube channel. Retrieved from
McLeod, S. (2013). Kolb – learning styles. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html
Learning Styles
What are your thoughts on learning profiles/styles? There is research that suggests that preferred learning styles do not attribute to higher rates of learning and retention; rather, brain-based multisensory activities that promote student engagement do.
Tedx Talks. (2016, April 6). Anita Acai: Misconceptions of learning styles [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from
Tedx Talks. (2015, April 2). Tesia Marshik: Learning styles and the importance of critical self-reflection”‹ [Video]. Retrieved from
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