TFA: Effective Practices in Teaching & Learning II_ All Modules (Master Course)  

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University of Washington scientist Jeansok Kim explains how stress affects brain function, from memory to the ability to make decisions. As you view, think about times when you have been stressed and how it impacted your memory or ability to make decisions.

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Mindfulness training. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 5 minutes)

A high school teacher leads her students in a deep breathing and relaxation exercise at the beginning of class to help students focus. As you view, consider how an exercise such as this could positively impact students in your classroom who experience great stress.

 

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For more information on Brain-Targets One and Two, view the following presentations.

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