Blog 1 Assignment

Assignment: After watching the videos on brain architecture, plasticity, and understanding the impact of the environment on a child, how does this information impact you as a teacher?

I learned some very useful information during this week’s readings about how the brain develops for children, what can impact brain development, and how long it takes the brain to fully mature. All in all, this information will impact me as a teacher in two major ways.

The first way it impacts me as a teacher is the fact that I have to be aware of how much a child’s brain does grow and develop in their formative years. Much of how I conduction my learning in the classroom will have to be thought of with this information in mind. A subcategory includes the fact that each child develops differently. Therefore, what works for once child may not work for another child. Variety will be a key factor when creating my school environment and lessons.

The second way I think this information ill impact me as a teacher is whether or not a child has a sufficient foundation for his or her brain architecture. If the child, especially one in his or her teen years, does not have the adequate foundation, their development could be inhibited even further. These rocky foundations are extremely difficult to correct. Thus, issues will undoubtedly arise both inside and outside of the classroom. I will have to this child in a way that assists him or her greatly.

Overall, children’s brain development and education are directly related and we, as teachers, must keep this in mind when teaching these students during their formative years.