Shouting Won’t Grow Dendrites
Managing a Brain-compatible Classroom
“5 Detours Around the Danger Zones”
Get to Know Each Student
Develop a relationship with everyone you
teach.
Create a Positive
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Engage the Brains of Your Students
Use 20 brain-compatible strategies to increase
student achievement and retention.
Develop a Proactive Management Plan
Teach your rituals, celebrations, and
consequences to minimize behavior problems.
Deal Proactively With Challenging
Behavior
Remain calm and competent when dealing with
chronic behavior disorders.
Reflection and Summary
Brain-Compatible Strategies
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Brainstorming & Discussion
11. Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, & Rap
Drawing & Artwork
12. Project-based & Problem-based Learning
Field Trips
13. Reciprocal Teaching & Cooperative Learning
Games
14. Role Plays, Drama, Pantomimes & Charades
Graphic Organizers, Semantic Maps
15. Storytelling
& Word Webs
16. Technology
6. Humor
17. Visualization & Guided Imagery
7. Manipulatives, Experiments, Labs, &
18. Visuals
Models
19. Work Study & Apprenticeships
8. Metaphors, Analogies & Similes
20. Writing & Journals
9. Mnemonic Devices
Dr. Marcia L. Tate
10. Movement
Developing Minds, Inc.
(770) 918-5039
marciata@bellsouth.net
www.developingmindsinc.com
www.drmarciatate.com
@DrMarciaTate