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Where Brain Sciences Intersect Language Teaching
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The Mind, Brain and Education forum will introduce a variety of brain science findings that can inform language teaching approaches and methods. People new to the field will have an opportunity to find out how to get started in learning about brain sciences by joining a session which will focus on recommendations for introductory talks and print publications. For long-term members, there will be opportunities to discuss in depth topics of interest, and for those who would like to learn about recent findings and teaching innovations, there will be presentations on different topics. We will hold three 25-minute rounds of concurrent presentations and discussions. The speakers and topics are: Megumi Yoshieda Appreciating greenery and sharing the growth during remote learning: an example of experiential learning using Instagram James (Dimitri) Maroulis True Grit? Junior Koch Specific Learning Difficulties Mohammad Khari Cultural Context: Putting the Genie of Bias Back in the Bottle Curtis Kelly The Connected Classroom Amanda Gillis-Furutaka The three stages of learning and the role of a teacher
Presentation Assets
True Grit...?
Grit, as a non-cognitive skill, is associated with passion, perseverance and personal achievement. After exploring its neuroscientific origins and neural mechanisms, the main question is challenged: Is grit the ultimate study skill?
Specific Learning Difficulties
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Starting with a brief overview of specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) and their “invisible” presence in Japanese higher education, this talk will then explore how we can make EFL learning more inclusive.