The evidence and conclusions

Submitted by Sheryl Gusman (not verified) on July 21, 2008 - 22:43.

The evidence and conclusions presented by Mr. Davidson show exciting information about the importance of social and emotional learning. As a high school teacher of psychology, I related to the brain knowledge presented and am excited to share the research discussed in the video with my students. As a teacher in the classroom who has been trained in the importance of positive emotions on learning, I am excited that there if futher evidence of the necessity of creating a safe and positive learning environment for our students. As a graduate student working toward my masters, I found the area very interesting and I will be researching it further in future scholarly pursuits.

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online teaching

Submitted by Chad (not verified) on July 6, 2008 - 19:47.

I am a veteran English teacher, with 15 years of experience. I recently moved from a classroom to an online high school, where I connect with my students only through the Internet and phone. It is wonderful to learn more about how I can shape interactions in a positive way, which actually affect the brain development of my students. Wow. Thanks for this video!

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Neuroscience

Submitted by LuAnn Mayfield (not verified) on May 25, 2008 - 18:04.

This research gives me hope that one day we will know enough about the brain’s function that specific skills can be used in the classroom to more affectively help children who do not know how to control their emotions. Providing a safe, calm environment at school is not enough.
It is stated in the video that there was a change even after one hour of social-emotional training. I wonder what techniques can be used now to successfully teach these qualities in a classroom setting.

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Neuroscience

Submitted by LuAnn (not verified) on May 24, 2008 - 14:58.

This information is so interesting. I appreciate the visuals in the video. They help clarify the presented material.
As a teacher I'm glad to keep informed on how the brain functions when related to learning and memory.
It reminds me of the importance to provide a calm and safe school environment for the students and teachers alike.

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Viewing video in classrooms

Submitted by Diane Demee-Benoit on March 6, 2008 - 21:41.

Dear Angela,
We regret that the videos cannot be enlarged for full-screen viewing.

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Meaningful, accessible and applicable

Submitted by Angela Arndt (not verified) on March 6, 2008 - 10:13.

The piece is a substantive and comprehensive presentation of an intriguing concept. I am particularly interested in how implementing emotional learning creates a documented physiological change in the brain.

On a technical note, it seems that I am not able to enlarge the image for a full-screen presentation in order to share it with my class. Am I missing a feature or is this the design of the video elements?

Thanks for a great resource.

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Findings from neuroscience

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 3, 2008 - 14:56.

Thanks for some exciting new information! Hopefully, the findings from neuroscience will convince school administrators who previously regarded social-emotional learning as an 'add-on' that's 'nice if you have the extra time for it' that these learning experiences are, in fact, some of the most critical experiences our students need in order to lay a strong foundation for all the complex learning we hope will occur in our schools and in our communities, including students' academic achievements.

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Neuroscience

Submitted by Michael McDowell (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 09:03.

I am enjoying your website, the content, both written and filmed, and I am excited to know that you are empowering people this way. Among other things, I teach skills for personal development (http://vivation.com), and I am very much enjoying the work that neuroscientist Richard Davidson is sharing on your site.

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