Challenge and Selection

The tool that I used was Visualization to help identifying a quite important pattern in the

teaching area that is how a person learns and grasps concepts concerning the development of a new  ability. I used this strategy with other teachers, so they were able to picture more precisely how the  brain processed the information through the Focused and Diffuse mode of thinking.

Application

I created a Power Point presentation with as minimum details as possible, and started inquiring

them some questions to check their background knowledge about how is the process of learning. As the  presentation progressed and started giving insights of the difference between the Focused and Diffuse  mode, mentioning why each of them is extremely important, in acquiring an information, and why we  should try to make our thinking mode go back and forth throughout these processes, mentioning  examples of famous people who applied this strategy as, Picasso and Thomas Edison.

After having explained the concept, I drew two brains in the board with connections inside

them, asking the other teachers what each brain was representing, the Focused or the Diffuse mode of  thinking, and why they thought so.

(Picture representing the modes of thinking).

When they’d already given great arguments to support their ideas, I delivered a paper with

some questions, they were:

1. Which of the modes allows more concentration? Why?  2. Which of the modes allows more creativity? Why?  3. Give three examples of Focused mode:  4. Give three examples of Diffuse mode:  5. Using a flashlight, compare them.

Furthermore, I invited them to find a partner and discuss these questions with him or her, thus

allowing a better formation of chunks (memories created critically and connect with other chunks to  develop a clear sight of the big picture).

Insight and Approach

What I’ve seen from these presentation was that the teachers could better set their activities,

since they were aware of what could be useful and what was a completely waste of time. When you sort  of have a manual to your brain, using it in the most effective way becomes your pattern of thinking, thus  learning or teaching an ability becomes way easier. I could also realize that the teachers felt more  confident in instructing and giving feedback for their students, knowing in what aspects they should  focus more thoroughly.

Forasmuch as, we are always learning different concepts, then I can say I would change few

details, giving more examples in learn how to learn, using more pictures to demonstrate this concept. In  addition, I’d do a survey about how many people have difficulties in grasping information, whether  having or not, I would ask if they implement some strategies to their studies, or if they would like to do  so, if they knew any.


Challenge and Selection The tool that I used was Visualization to help identifying a quite important pattern in the teaching area that is how a person learns and grasps concepts concerning the development of a new ability . I used this strategy with other teachers , so they were able to picture more precisely how the brain processed the information through the Focused and Diffuse mode of thinking . Application I created a Power Point presentation with as minimum details as possible , and started inquiring them some questions to check their background knowledge about how is the process of learning . As the presentation progressed and started giving insights of the difference between the Focused and Diffuse mode , mentioning why each of them is extremely important , in acquiring an information , and why we should try to make our thinking mode go back and forth throughout these processes , mentioning examples of famous people who applied this strategy as , Picasso and Thomas Edison . After having explained the concept , I drew two brains in the board with connections inside them , asking the other teachers what each brain was representing , the Focused or the Diffuse mode of thinking , and why they thought so . ( Picture representing the modes of thinking ) . When they ’d already given great arguments to support their ideas , I delivered a paper with some questions , they were : 1 . Which of the modes allows more concentration ? Why ? 2 . Which of the modes allows more creativity ? Why ? 3 . Give three examples of Focused mode : 4 . Give three examples of Diffuse mode : 5 . Using a flashlight , compare them . Furthermore , I invited them to find a partner and discuss these questions with him or her , thus allowing a better formation of chunks ( memories created critically and connect with other chunks to develop a clear sight of the big picture ) . Insight and Approach What I ’ve seen from these presentation was that the teachers could better set their activities , since they were aware of what could be useful and what was a completely waste of time . When you sort of have a manual to your brain , using it in the most effective way becomes your pattern of thinking , thus learning or teaching an ability becomes way easier . I could also realize that the teachers felt more confident in instructing and giving feedback for their students , knowing in what aspects they should focus more thoroughly . Forasmuch as , we are always learning different concepts , then I can say I would change few details , giving more examples in learn how to learn , using more pictures to demonstrate this concept . In addition , I ’d do a survey about how many people have difficulties in grasping information , whether having or not , I would ask if they implement some strategies to their studies , or if they would like to do so , if they knew any .