What defines a “brain compatible” versus a “brain antagonistic” classroom? Central to creating brain compatible classrooms is providing students with meaningful and relevant challenges that engage them in using the skills and knowledge acquired to solve problems or create products. During this workshop, Garfield will explore how the use of authentic inputs and outputs can create rich brain compatible learning opportunities for all students with a focus on how students are smart rather than how smart students are.
Presented by: Garfield Gini-Newman, TC2
Audience: All levels
About the facilitator:
Garfield, senior national consultant with The Critical Thinking Consortium and Senior Lecturer at OISE/University of Toronto, speaks across Canada and internationally on critical thinking, brain compatible classrooms, curriculum design and effective assessment practice and nurturing 21st century skills in a digital world. In addition to his work at the University of Toronto and delivering workshops, Garfield has also authored seven textbooks and has taught in the faculties of education at York University and the University of British Columbia. Garfield’s work with educators often has a transformative impact on teaching and learning as he blends humour with a deep understanding of effective curriculum design centred around the infusion of critical thinking for all.