Foundations Cognitive Schools
B. F. Skinner once wrote, "A failure is not always a mistake - it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." Today, during our growth mindset discussion time in our classrooms, we discussed the fact that our brain can grow, we can learn to do things that were once very hard to do, and that making mistakes (and not giving up) is key to that …
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Interesting brain fact... Though some people claim to be excellent multitaskers, the truth is, our brain is not capable of multitasking. In the book "Neuro Teach: Brain Science and the Future of Education," authors Whitman and Kelleher explain that "the brain cannot multitask - instead it rapidly switches from meeting the demands of one task to meeting the demands of another. There is a switching …
Did you know that Aerobic exercise (20 to 30 minutes of activity that increases your heart-rate) is not just good for your heart, it’s good for your brain? By increasing your heart-rate, you pump more oxygen to your brain, which stimulates brain cell growth in the part of your brain (the hippocampus) that is responsible for learning and memory. Regular aerobic exercise also has an …
What do Tom Brady and Foundations students have in common? They both train their brains using the same cognitive exercises! One of the cognitive training programs that our students use daily in the Foundations program is called BrainHQ. The cognitive exercises in BrainHQ have been developed by experts in brain development, and they focus on areas such as memory, brain speed, attention, …
Today in our classrooms, we discussed how greatly our diet impacts the function of our brain. We spent time discussing how the foods we eat can change our mood (for the better or worse), build or deplete our immune system, increase or lower our energy level, and even impact our sleep patterns. The students were fascinated to learn that every bite of food that we take actually has a positive or …