Teaching and Learning with the Heart and Brain in Mind
A concept-based curriculum provides rich contexts for learners to explore and develop understandings of curricula expectations. It is built from the vision and values of your learning community- this is the heart of your school and the work you do together. I help schools map a curriculum, processes and practices that align to your vision and values and meets the diverse needs of your ākonga/learners. I can support you to review your current curriculum, processes and practices or work alongside you to develop these where you need it. Learning outcomes that we can focus on:
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Identify how the values and vision of your learning community can drive the teaching and learning
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Embed understanding, knowing, and doing into what you do every day so there is a focus on rich, relevant learning opportunities for all ākonga/learners
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Engage with cross-curricula planning that honours learner needs, and the intent of different disciplines and key competencies
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Embed authentic assessment practices into planning
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Review processes that guide curriculum and teacher development
Why Neuroscience and Emotional Literacy?
Many ancient cultures considered that brain, heart and body were connected. When what we now call science came to inform our beliefs this changed and we started to treat brain, heart and body as separate entities that simply worked together to keep us alive. We now know better. The evidence has been available to us for over 25 years, and we can’t afford to ignore it. We now have more information to help inform our practice. Our heart is intelligent. Our body, brain and mind are connected. We can’t just teach the heads in front of us, we need to reach their hearts. And moreso, we need to help our students learn to connect their own body, brain and heart. Emotional intelligence and emotional literacy is the vehicle for this.