To actualize your understanding of brain research-based principles along with learner motivation and engagement, it is important to see how each principle connects with that of instructional planning. This assignment gives you the opportunity to explore sample instructional plans with brain research-based principles, stages, and strategies in mind while considering their support of support learner motivation and engagement.
Prepare
Refer to Chapter 21 in Jensen (2008) and Jensen’s website: Principles of Brain-Based Learning (Links to an external site.).
Read Jensen’s 6 Quick Brain-Based Teaching Strategies (Links to an external site.)
View Big Thinkers: Judy Willis on the Science of Learning (Links to an external site.) video (11:34)
Select one lesson from the model plans listed. Read the entire plan and analyze it with brain research-based principles in mind. Be sure to read each section of the plan you selected, paying attention to expand the content as directed within each section.