BRAIN COMPATIBLE CLASSROOM
Brain Compatible Classrooms
To develop skills that can be used on a consistent
basis, students need an environment that:
ü Is free of threat
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Has meaning they can identify
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Offers choices in how to achieve the goal
ü Allows adequate time to practice
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Is enriched for modeling how to do/use the skill
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Offers opportunities for collaboration to enhance
understanding
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Gives immediate feedback to help determine if they’re on the track
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Brings a sense of mastery demonstrating that they
have a mental program for the skill