My Educational Philosophy

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My Educational Philosophy

• By Lorri DeFoor

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Learning

• From a Brain Perspective
• From a Philosophical Perspective
• From a Classroom Perspective

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Learning and The Brain

• Dendritic Growth and Branching Learning
• Incorporation of NEW Information
• Alteration of Mental Models
• Thickening of the Myelin Sheath
• Repetition of Old Information
• Quickens Neuron Firing Time, Brain Processing
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Learning and Philosophy