How Taste Really Works! Imagine a classroom of second-graders, tongues sticking out, dabbing cotton swabs across their tongues. On the wall hangs the familiar tongue map diagram, dividing the tongue into distinct regions. “Did you taste the sweetness at the tip?” the teacher asks eagerly. I nod along with my classmates, but I’m confused. The… Continue reading Debunking the Tongue Map Myth:
Category: Brain
Multisensory Learning:
A Win-Win Strategy for Dyslexic and Neurotypical Students In the previous post, Reframing Dyslexia, we explored the challenges faced by dyslexic learners in traditional classroom settings, drawing on The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock and Fernette Eide. These challenges often stem from the mismatch between their cognitive strengths and the typical demands of the school environment.… Continue reading Multisensory Learning:
Reframing Dyslexia:
From Challenge to Advantage “School was just awful for me. I read so slowly and I couldn’t spell to save my life… I just couldn’t show anything I knew in writing… I never got the 40,000-foot view of anything and for me to learn, I really needed to understand things at a higher level. So… Continue reading Reframing Dyslexia:
Unlocking Strengths:
Why “The Dyslexic Advantage” Revolutionizes Our Understanding of Neurodiversity What if dyslexia isn’t a disability but a superpower—one with flip side vulnerabilities? This premise of “The Dyslexic Advantage” by Brock and Fernette Eide isn’t science fiction; it’s a revolutionary way of looking at neurodiversity. As an educator who’s witnessed the struggles and triumphs of dyslexic… Continue reading Unlocking Strengths:
Unlock Your Creativity: Practical Tips and Exercises
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” — Mary Lou Cook “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” —Maya Angelou Creativity isn’t only for artists and inventors. We are all creative, even if we think we aren’t. It’s a skill that anyone can… Continue reading Unlock Your Creativity: Practical Tips and Exercises
Neurodiversity & Creativity
The Extraordinary Potential of Unique Minds What if the very traits that challenge us are also the ones that lead us to our greatest achievements? Neurodivergent individuals often face hurdles in traditional settings, but these same individuals are also capable of remarkable creativity. Let’s explore neurodiversity and some of its impact on creative expression and… Continue reading Neurodiversity & Creativity
Neurodiversity:
Think Different We all think differently. Not only are our ideas unique, but so are the ways we process and develop them. Our brains are wired differently, each of us with a distinct profile of talents and areas for growth. As neuroscience advances, we’re learning more and more about cognition, learning, and how thinking and… Continue reading Neurodiversity:
ChatGPT:
Terror or Tool? When Christian Terwiesch, a Wharton professor, announced that ChatGPT might earn an MBA, the internet went wild. AI is big news yet again. ChatGTP can generate its own essays and is not limited to simply responding to prompts. This past November, OpenAI, the company making ChatGPT, announced its release to the public.… Continue reading ChatGPT:
Myth of the Tongue Map
A persistent meme of misconception It’s not what you know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know that ain’t so.” Mark Twain The Problem How do we know what is so and what ain’t so? Sometimes obsolete or debunked ideas still persist and circulate widely. Many people today still believe the misconception that… Continue reading Myth of the Tongue Map
Supertaster Test
With flavors of chocolate and red fruits, this Barolo [red wine] has a strong backbone of tannins. from LoveToKnow.com Some people can see better than others, with vision like eagles. Some people can hear better, detecting subtle sounds as a dolphin hears the sounds of small fish swimming. And some people are extra sensitive to… Continue reading Supertaster Test