Whole Brain Teaching

The Whole Brain Teaching Method is an interactive form of learning where students are constantly hands-on with their work and learning. The four words to describe whole brain teaching is fun, interactive, engaging, and inclusive This method consists of seven teaching strategies that teachers can adapt or construct as a set of classroom rules to meet the needs of the students and the teacher. Instead of teaching and rehearsing classroom strategies by writing down rules and procedures, the Whole Brain Teaching Method allows students to be active when learning even the simplest procedures. There are hand movements, sounds, clapping, facial expressions, and body movement. I would love to incorporate the Whole Brain Teaching Method in my classroom because I am amazed by the skills students learn just by working and learning in the classroom by incorporating body movement. While watching the video, my favorite part that I took from this was the, “Teach,Okay” method. I loved watching the students be able to follow directions and do it so quickly and efficiently. It was incredible to see every child was engaged and every child had a job to “teach” their partner. This method gives students the opportunity to create social skills, learning skills, and most importantly how to participate in the classroom.