Left Brain/Right Brain Learning

Over the years the terms "Brain Based Learning" and "Left Brain and Right Brain Learning" have been buzz words at inservices and college/graduate level courses.    Although this is not a new topic to me, I am constantly learning new ways to use brain based learning strategies in my classroom.  

While reading the assigned articles I immediately became interested in the articles that focused on helping students use both their left and right brain to their fullest potential.  The articles The Left Brain Dominant Child and Learning and Right Brain Dominant Learners gave great examples to help left brained (logical/sequential learners) and right brained (creative learners) become more comfortable with assignments that may be out of their preferred learning style.  The article suggested helping your left brained students feel comfortable with creative assignments through modeling and talking through these types of projects.  It also suggested giving your right brained students opportunities to work alone to tap into their left brain.

It only takes me a few weeks with my kindergarteners to see the different styles of learning in my classroom.  I feel that by teaching with different brain based teaching strategies (movement activities, songs and rhymes, and various graphic organizers) that I have a more engaged and interactive classroom. This is a win-win situation for all!