267. Natural Learning and the Brain

Brave Writer

Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

Books, Arts, Education For Kids, Kids & Family, Education

4.8 • 904 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Learning is a natural function of the brain. As teachers, our job is to facilitate that natural function. In today’s episode, we dive into the research around how brains perform learning and the ideal conditions for optimal learning.

We dig into Renata and Geoffrey Caine’s research on the topic, focusing on three key areas: orchestrated immersion, relaxed alertness, and active processing. We explain how each one works and how to leverage them as homeschooling parents.

This episode is packed with information and ‘lipstick drops’ (you’ll understand after you listen). It will give you tools to create more ‘aha moments’ for you and your learners.

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0:00.0	Looking for a great math program?
0:05.0	CTC Math provides online video tutorials that make learning math easy and effective
0:11.0	by using creative graphics and animation that are sure to grab and keep your child's attention.
0:18.0	Here's a great testimonial from Lori.
0:20.0	She said, one day, my 10-year-old was in tears over math.
0:24.6	I tried my best to help, but I ended up in tears as well.
0:28.6	That very night, I received an email offer for CTC Math.
0:33.6	The following Monday, we reviewed the curriculum together.
0:36.6	She was willing to give it a shot,
0:38.9	and we have never looked back. Start your free trial today by visiting ctcmath.com.
0:51.4	Welcome to the Brave Rider podcast.
0:57.3	I'm Melissa Wiley, Julie Bogart's co-host.
1:05.3	If you heard our recent episode, then you know that Julie had to take a little time away from the podcast to care for her mom.
1:07.3	But she is back now. And we are really excited to share with you a talk that Julie gave to members of
1:13.5	the Brave Learner Home community about natural learning and the brain. This is a powerful
1:20.9	and transformative talk, and we wanted to share it with you, our podcast audience, because we think you will benefit from the
1:29.1	research and wisdom that Julie is sharing on this subject. She offers a fascinating look at how we can
1:36.0	take a step back and get out of the way of our kids and our own natural learning capabilities.
1:42.8	So pour a cup of something delicious and listen along as Julie
1:47.6	takes a close look at ways to let brains do what brains do best. Learn.
1:58.4	Tonight we are talking about natural learning and the brain and the people who I revere as experts are Renata and Jeffrey Kane.
2:09.7	And these two researchers have done some amazing work in the field of what it takes to actually learn. These monthly webinars are designed
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