The human brain has three main parts - the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres and four lobes. Broca's area in the left frontal lobe controls speech production, while Wernicke's area in the left temporal lobe controls language comprehension. Damage to these areas can result in different types of aphasia. The brain is highly complex and not fully understood, controlling functions like thinking, movement, senses, and more.
This document lists three favorite technologies of the author: Wordle.net, which allows users to create word clouds; Toondoo.com, a website for creating cartoon characters; and Sumopaint.com, a digital painting application. The author provides short descriptions of each technology without further analysis or commentary.
Tradition dictates that many cultures have superstitions and rituals associated with bringing good luck in the new year. These include eating foods like black-eyed peas, grapes, noodles, and donuts believed to symbolize things like prosperity, health, and fortune. Melting lead to see what shape it forms and wearing or displaying certain colors, symbols, and decorations are also thought to impact the coming year. The underlying purpose is to highlight how new year traditions can vary between different ethnic groups and promote cultural understanding.
Graham Swift was born in London in 1949 and educated at Dulwich College, Queens' College Cambridge, and York University. He is the author of eight novels which tackle complex themes through nonlinear narratives and examination of the relationship between personal and historical accounts. His novels frequently explore conflicts between generations and an individual's place in larger events. Swift's sixth novel, Last Orders, won the Booker Prize in 1996 and uses multiple first-person narrators to recount a journey scattering a friend's ashes.
The document discusses various factors that can influence motivation and engagement in learning, including lack of relationships, helplessness, threats, drug use, and irrelevant tasks. It provides strategies for teachers to activate students' natural curiosity, link lessons to students' lives, choose goals, provide feedback and choice, and establish a supportive learning environment to develop intrinsic motivation. Finally, it notes that the brain's internal states change based on our experiences and interactions, and these states guide our decisions and behaviors.
Hara-kiri, also known as seppuku, was a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. It originated in the 12th century among samurai warriors and became an important part of the Bushido code of honor. The ritual involved slicing open the abdomen with a short blade to either die from the wound or receive a decapitating cut from a companion using a katana sword. Samurai performed hara-kiri mainly to avoid dishonorable defeat or to regain lost honor, as it was seen as a noble way to die.
The brain is the most complex organ but is also the least understood. It is divided into two hemispheres that control different functions. The majority of people are right-handed, with their left hemisphere dominating language and logical skills. Specific areas of the brain like Broca's area in the left frontal lobe are linked to controlling speech production and understanding language. Damage to this area can result in Broca's aphasia, where a person has difficulty producing language.
The haka is a traditional Maori dance from New Zealand that involves powerful movements and chanting. It is a way for Maori people to express their culture, identity, emotions and challenges to others through their bodies. A haka combines rhythmic foot-stamping, energetic arm movements and forceful vocal chants to deliver an intense performance that conveys meanings and messages from the soul. Some famous words in haka chants describe overcoming death and bringing light.
Metal music originated in the 1960s-1970s in England and the United States, with roots in blues, rock, and psychedelic rock. Early metal bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath attracted large audiences but faced criticism. In the 1970s, Judas Priest helped evolve the genre while incorporating blues influences, and Motorhead introduced a punk rock sensibility. By the late 1970s, metal had gained worldwide popularity. Subgenres that emerged include glam metal, trash metal, and nu metal. Metal concerts often feature mosh pits, where fans furiously push and slam into each other in response to the music. Headbanging, violently shaking one's head in time with the music, is also
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El documento presenta una discusi坦n sobre la gamificaci坦n en la educaci坦n, enfatizando su capacidad para motivar y mejorar la participaci坦n de los estudiantes a trav辿s de t辿cnicas espec鱈ficas. Se destacan conceptos como el pensamiento cr鱈tico y la importancia de dise単ar experiencias significativas basadas en las necesidades del usuario. Adem叩s, se describen las metodolog鱈as implementadas en aulas de lenguas extranjeras, incluyendo la creaci坦n de materiales educativos y la evaluaci坦n continua de los estudiantes.
A review and exploration of graham swiftSilvia Borba
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The document provides a review and analysis of Graham Swift's 1983 novel Waterland. It discusses how the novel explores history through the story of Tom Crick, a history teacher who relates his family's history set against the backdrop of the Fens region of England. The review summarizes that Waterland blends Crick's personal narrative with historical events and explores how history can be cyclical rather than linear. It analyzes how Swift skillfully combines the personal and historical aspects without either feeling out of place.
Synapses are points of contact between neurons that allow communication. They have three main elements: the presynaptic terminal containing synaptic vesicles, the synaptic cleft, and the postsynaptic element. Presynaptic terminals contain vesicles clustered around an active zone. The pre- and postsynaptic membranes are separated by the cleft. The postsynaptic membrane may contain receptor proteins and appear thickened.
Self-injury refers to deliberately harming one's own body without suicidal intent. Common methods include cutting, burning, hair-pulling, and head-banging. The locations are often easily hidden. Self-injury provides temporary relief from intense emotional or psychological pain through the release of endorphins. It can become addictive as the person associates it with feeling better. While not about suicide, it helps some avoid suicide by managing overwhelming feelings. Long-term self-injury can lead to scarring and difficulties stopping due to addiction. Support from friends and healthy coping strategies can help those seeking to stop.
The document discusses how social experiences shape the human brain and the importance of considering the social environment of schools. It covers three main themes: how social experiences affect the brain by changing its structure and function; the complex nature of the "social brain"; and how to enhance the social experience of schools. The social brain is regulated by different areas that respond to social cues, stress, bonding and more. Schools must provide opportunities for social cognition, grouping, play and skills development to support students' social brain development.
Rituals are symbolic actions that are important in human societies. Rituals can be religious, social, or personal in nature. The ritual of marriage varies between religions but generally involves engagement, a wedding ceremony, and establishing a lifelong partnership and family. In Catholicism, marriage is considered a sacrament with specific requirements and impediments. For a Catholic marriage to be valid, there must be free consent between the partners and it cannot be dissolved once consummated.
The document discusses several key aspects of language acquisition in humans:
1) Humans are biologically designed for language with modifications that allow for speech like a low larynx.
2) Brain development from birth to age 7 supports language learning with connectivity changes and metabolic activity peaks.
3) Language acquisition starts with sounds and moves to words and simple sentences followed by a grammar explosion between ages 2-4.
4) Factors like context, parental interaction styles and the brain's ability to bootstrap rules guide this rapid acquisition process.
This document discusses first and second language acquisition. It covers:
- The stages of first language acquisition from babbling to combining words to grammatically complete sentences by age 6.
- Theories of language acquisition including cognitive, imitation, and innateness theories.
- Universally accepted facts about first language acquisition being a natural consequence of human society.
- Krashen's theory of second language acquisition including the acquisition vs learning hypothesis and the affective filter hypothesis.
- The natural approach method for teaching second languages which focuses on comprehensible input through visuals and meaning over formal instruction.
The document summarizes the structure and function of the human brain. It discusses that the brain is divided into two hemispheres, with each hemisphere further divided into four lobes - frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. The frontal lobe is involved in functions like memory, emotions, reasoning and language. Broca's area in the left frontal lobe controls speech production while Wernicke's area in the left temporal lobe is involved in language comprehension. The hemispheres have some functional differences, with the left typically dominating language and analytical functions and the right dominating more holistic processing.
The document discusses the use of holograms in pre-writing activities, highlighting their entertaining aspects. It mentions Professor Silvia Borba from Uruguay and provides a link to resources for videos related to the topic. The emphasis is on preparing devices for viewing these educational materials.
Este documento ofrece consejos sobre c坦mo crear un curr鱈culum efectivo para conseguir trabajo. Explica que el curr鱈culum es la principal herramienta de presentaci坦n profesional y debe incluir datos personales, formaci坦n y experiencia. Tambi辿n destaca la importancia de proyectar una buena imagen a trav辿s de la fotograf鱈a, la ropa y el formato del curr鱈culum. Aconseja usar plantillas en l鱈nea como punto de partida y cubrir las secciones clave de idiomas, estudios, experiencia laboral y referencias.
El documento aborda la dislexia y el trastorno de d辿ficit atencional (TDA), describiendo sus caracter鱈sticas, causas y s鱈ntomas. Se enfatizan las estrategias de ense単anza multisensoriales y el uso de recursos adecuados para ayudar a los estudiantes con dislexia, as鱈 como el tratamiento farmacol坦gico para el TDA. Adem叩s, se presentan t辿cnicas de estudio efectivas para facilitar el aprendizaje y la comprensi坦n de los contenidos por parte de los alumnos.
El s鱈ndrome de Asperger es un trastorno neurobiol坦gico que afecta el desarrollo social, comunicativo y comportamental, mostrando caracter鱈sticas como un cociente intelectual normal o superior y conductas repetitivas. Las personas con este s鱈ndrome presentan dificultades en la percepci坦n global, la atenci坦n selectiva y la tolerancia a la frustraci坦n, y pueden beneficiarse de ayudas visuales y adaptaciones en el aula. Adem叩s, su baja autoestima y propensi坦n a la depresi坦n requieren un enfoque de apoyo por parte de educadores para facilitar su integraci坦n y aprendizaje.
The human brain has three main parts - the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres and four lobes. Broca's area in the left frontal lobe controls speech production, while Wernicke's area in the left temporal lobe controls language comprehension. Damage to these areas can result in different types of aphasia. The brain is highly complex and not fully understood, controlling functions like thinking, movement, senses, and more.
This document lists three favorite technologies of the author: Wordle.net, which allows users to create word clouds; Toondoo.com, a website for creating cartoon characters; and Sumopaint.com, a digital painting application. The author provides short descriptions of each technology without further analysis or commentary.
Tradition dictates that many cultures have superstitions and rituals associated with bringing good luck in the new year. These include eating foods like black-eyed peas, grapes, noodles, and donuts believed to symbolize things like prosperity, health, and fortune. Melting lead to see what shape it forms and wearing or displaying certain colors, symbols, and decorations are also thought to impact the coming year. The underlying purpose is to highlight how new year traditions can vary between different ethnic groups and promote cultural understanding.
Graham Swift was born in London in 1949 and educated at Dulwich College, Queens' College Cambridge, and York University. He is the author of eight novels which tackle complex themes through nonlinear narratives and examination of the relationship between personal and historical accounts. His novels frequently explore conflicts between generations and an individual's place in larger events. Swift's sixth novel, Last Orders, won the Booker Prize in 1996 and uses multiple first-person narrators to recount a journey scattering a friend's ashes.
The document discusses various factors that can influence motivation and engagement in learning, including lack of relationships, helplessness, threats, drug use, and irrelevant tasks. It provides strategies for teachers to activate students' natural curiosity, link lessons to students' lives, choose goals, provide feedback and choice, and establish a supportive learning environment to develop intrinsic motivation. Finally, it notes that the brain's internal states change based on our experiences and interactions, and these states guide our decisions and behaviors.
Hara-kiri, also known as seppuku, was a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. It originated in the 12th century among samurai warriors and became an important part of the Bushido code of honor. The ritual involved slicing open the abdomen with a short blade to either die from the wound or receive a decapitating cut from a companion using a katana sword. Samurai performed hara-kiri mainly to avoid dishonorable defeat or to regain lost honor, as it was seen as a noble way to die.
The brain is the most complex organ but is also the least understood. It is divided into two hemispheres that control different functions. The majority of people are right-handed, with their left hemisphere dominating language and logical skills. Specific areas of the brain like Broca's area in the left frontal lobe are linked to controlling speech production and understanding language. Damage to this area can result in Broca's aphasia, where a person has difficulty producing language.
The haka is a traditional Maori dance from New Zealand that involves powerful movements and chanting. It is a way for Maori people to express their culture, identity, emotions and challenges to others through their bodies. A haka combines rhythmic foot-stamping, energetic arm movements and forceful vocal chants to deliver an intense performance that conveys meanings and messages from the soul. Some famous words in haka chants describe overcoming death and bringing light.
Metal music originated in the 1960s-1970s in England and the United States, with roots in blues, rock, and psychedelic rock. Early metal bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath attracted large audiences but faced criticism. In the 1970s, Judas Priest helped evolve the genre while incorporating blues influences, and Motorhead introduced a punk rock sensibility. By the late 1970s, metal had gained worldwide popularity. Subgenres that emerged include glam metal, trash metal, and nu metal. Metal concerts often feature mosh pits, where fans furiously push and slam into each other in response to the music. Headbanging, violently shaking one's head in time with the music, is also
赫温馨庄韓庄界温界庄坦稼: estrategias para innovar en el aula de ense単anza de segundas le...Silvia Borba
油
El documento presenta una discusi坦n sobre la gamificaci坦n en la educaci坦n, enfatizando su capacidad para motivar y mejorar la participaci坦n de los estudiantes a trav辿s de t辿cnicas espec鱈ficas. Se destacan conceptos como el pensamiento cr鱈tico y la importancia de dise単ar experiencias significativas basadas en las necesidades del usuario. Adem叩s, se describen las metodolog鱈as implementadas en aulas de lenguas extranjeras, incluyendo la creaci坦n de materiales educativos y la evaluaci坦n continua de los estudiantes.
A review and exploration of graham swiftSilvia Borba
油
The document provides a review and analysis of Graham Swift's 1983 novel Waterland. It discusses how the novel explores history through the story of Tom Crick, a history teacher who relates his family's history set against the backdrop of the Fens region of England. The review summarizes that Waterland blends Crick's personal narrative with historical events and explores how history can be cyclical rather than linear. It analyzes how Swift skillfully combines the personal and historical aspects without either feeling out of place.
Synapses are points of contact between neurons that allow communication. They have three main elements: the presynaptic terminal containing synaptic vesicles, the synaptic cleft, and the postsynaptic element. Presynaptic terminals contain vesicles clustered around an active zone. The pre- and postsynaptic membranes are separated by the cleft. The postsynaptic membrane may contain receptor proteins and appear thickened.
Self-injury refers to deliberately harming one's own body without suicidal intent. Common methods include cutting, burning, hair-pulling, and head-banging. The locations are often easily hidden. Self-injury provides temporary relief from intense emotional or psychological pain through the release of endorphins. It can become addictive as the person associates it with feeling better. While not about suicide, it helps some avoid suicide by managing overwhelming feelings. Long-term self-injury can lead to scarring and difficulties stopping due to addiction. Support from friends and healthy coping strategies can help those seeking to stop.
The document discusses how social experiences shape the human brain and the importance of considering the social environment of schools. It covers three main themes: how social experiences affect the brain by changing its structure and function; the complex nature of the "social brain"; and how to enhance the social experience of schools. The social brain is regulated by different areas that respond to social cues, stress, bonding and more. Schools must provide opportunities for social cognition, grouping, play and skills development to support students' social brain development.
Rituals are symbolic actions that are important in human societies. Rituals can be religious, social, or personal in nature. The ritual of marriage varies between religions but generally involves engagement, a wedding ceremony, and establishing a lifelong partnership and family. In Catholicism, marriage is considered a sacrament with specific requirements and impediments. For a Catholic marriage to be valid, there must be free consent between the partners and it cannot be dissolved once consummated.
The document discusses several key aspects of language acquisition in humans:
1) Humans are biologically designed for language with modifications that allow for speech like a low larynx.
2) Brain development from birth to age 7 supports language learning with connectivity changes and metabolic activity peaks.
3) Language acquisition starts with sounds and moves to words and simple sentences followed by a grammar explosion between ages 2-4.
4) Factors like context, parental interaction styles and the brain's ability to bootstrap rules guide this rapid acquisition process.
This document discusses first and second language acquisition. It covers:
- The stages of first language acquisition from babbling to combining words to grammatically complete sentences by age 6.
- Theories of language acquisition including cognitive, imitation, and innateness theories.
- Universally accepted facts about first language acquisition being a natural consequence of human society.
- Krashen's theory of second language acquisition including the acquisition vs learning hypothesis and the affective filter hypothesis.
- The natural approach method for teaching second languages which focuses on comprehensible input through visuals and meaning over formal instruction.
The document summarizes the structure and function of the human brain. It discusses that the brain is divided into two hemispheres, with each hemisphere further divided into four lobes - frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. The frontal lobe is involved in functions like memory, emotions, reasoning and language. Broca's area in the left frontal lobe controls speech production while Wernicke's area in the left temporal lobe is involved in language comprehension. The hemispheres have some functional differences, with the left typically dominating language and analytical functions and the right dominating more holistic processing.
The document discusses the use of holograms in pre-writing activities, highlighting their entertaining aspects. It mentions Professor Silvia Borba from Uruguay and provides a link to resources for videos related to the topic. The emphasis is on preparing devices for viewing these educational materials.
Este documento ofrece consejos sobre c坦mo crear un curr鱈culum efectivo para conseguir trabajo. Explica que el curr鱈culum es la principal herramienta de presentaci坦n profesional y debe incluir datos personales, formaci坦n y experiencia. Tambi辿n destaca la importancia de proyectar una buena imagen a trav辿s de la fotograf鱈a, la ropa y el formato del curr鱈culum. Aconseja usar plantillas en l鱈nea como punto de partida y cubrir las secciones clave de idiomas, estudios, experiencia laboral y referencias.
El documento aborda la dislexia y el trastorno de d辿ficit atencional (TDA), describiendo sus caracter鱈sticas, causas y s鱈ntomas. Se enfatizan las estrategias de ense単anza multisensoriales y el uso de recursos adecuados para ayudar a los estudiantes con dislexia, as鱈 como el tratamiento farmacol坦gico para el TDA. Adem叩s, se presentan t辿cnicas de estudio efectivas para facilitar el aprendizaje y la comprensi坦n de los contenidos por parte de los alumnos.
El s鱈ndrome de Asperger es un trastorno neurobiol坦gico que afecta el desarrollo social, comunicativo y comportamental, mostrando caracter鱈sticas como un cociente intelectual normal o superior y conductas repetitivas. Las personas con este s鱈ndrome presentan dificultades en la percepci坦n global, la atenci坦n selectiva y la tolerancia a la frustraci坦n, y pueden beneficiarse de ayudas visuales y adaptaciones en el aula. Adem叩s, su baja autoestima y propensi坦n a la depresi坦n requieren un enfoque de apoyo por parte de educadores para facilitar su integraci坦n y aprendizaje.
The document provides information about the flipped classroom model. It begins with a brief history, noting that in 2007 two teachers in Colorado started flipping their classrooms to help students who missed class. They recorded lectures for students to watch at home.
The document then defines flipped learning as moving direct instruction outside of the group space, usually to home, so class time can be used for interactive activities guided by the teacher. Flipped learning is based on four principles: flexible environment, learning culture, intentional content, and the professional educator role.
Benefits listed for students include varying learning speeds and reviewing lessons. Benefits for teachers include focusing on guiding students rather than lecturing, collaborating with peers, and connecting more
El documento aborda el uso de la gamificaci坦n en la educaci坦n, enfatizando su potencial para motivar a los estudiantes y mejorar el aprendizaje a trav辿s de la participaci坦n activa. Se presentan consejos para implementar t辿cnicas de gamificaci坦n efectivas, as鱈 como la importancia del pensamiento cr鱈tico y la adaptaci坦n de estrategias de ense単anza. Adem叩s, se destacan los distintos estilos de aprendizaje y se describen actividades aplicadas en un contexto escolar para desarrollar habilidades de comprensi坦n lectora en ingl辿s.
El documento detalla el proyecto educativo 'Rayos C坦smicos' desarrollado en el Instituto de Formaci坦n Docente, donde se investigaron temas relacionados con rayos c坦smicos utilizando recursos de observatorios y contacto con universidades. Se realizaron mediciones y an叩lisis de datos en tiempo real, adem叩s de crear conciencia sobre la anomal鱈a del Atl叩ntico Sur y su impacto en la radiaci坦n c坦smica. La experiencia culmin坦 en la validaci坦n cient鱈fica de la informaci坦n y la socializaci坦n de los hallazgos a trav辿s de charlas y un club de ciencias.
Este documento describe un proyecto educativo sobre los rayos c坦smicos llevado a cabo por estudiantes y profesores de un instituto de formaci坦n docente en Paysand炭, Uruguay. El proyecto involucra la recolecci坦n y an叩lisis de informaci坦n sobre los rayos c坦smicos, mediciones de campo con contadores Geiger, y la creaci坦n de un cortometraje. El objetivo es desarrollar el pensamiento cr鱈tico de los estudiantes y mejorar su comprensi坦n de textos en idiomas extranjeros a trav辿s de una investigaci坦n transdisciplin
Este documento describe un proyecto educativo sobre los rayos c坦smicos llevado a cabo por estudiantes y profesores de un instituto de formaci坦n docente en Paysand炭, Uruguay. El proyecto involucra la recolecci坦n y an叩lisis de informaci坦n sobre los rayos c坦smicos, mediciones de campo con contadores Geiger, y la creaci坦n de un cortometraje. El objetivo es desarrollar el pensamiento cr鱈tico de los estudiantes y mejorar su comprensi坦n de textos en idiomas extranjeros a trav辿s de una investigaci坦n transdisciplin
Este documento describe la experiencia de Silvia Borba como becaria Fulbright en Washington D.C. e Indiana entre febrero y marzo de 2010. Incluye detalles sobre sus reuniones iniciales, viajes entre las ciudades, visitas culturales como museos y monumentos, actividades sociales como cenar con anfitriones, y experiencias como esquiar por primera vez. Tambi辿n menciona el intercambio cultural con su anfitriona Stacey y el regreso a Uruguay, donde comparti坦 su experiencia y recibi坦 a Stacey cuando esta tambi辿n obtuvo una
This document discusses theories of second language acquisition. It claims that learning a language does not require conscious study of grammar rules or drills, but rather occurs naturally through meaningful, low-anxiety communication where students are exposed to comprehensible messages. The best methods provide such input without forcing early speech production in the second language, allowing students to speak when ready since improvement happens through comprehensible input, not forced production and correction.
El 8 de marzo de 2009 se conmemor坦 el D鱈a Internacional de la Mujer, con el lema 'Las mujeres y los hombres unidos para eliminar la violencia contra la mujer y la ni単a'. En el evento, se enfatiz坦 la importancia de hablar abiertamente sobre la violencia de g辿nero en todos los 叩mbitos de la vida. La celebraci坦n incluy坦 actividades culturales y reflexiones sobre el valor de la familia y la fortaleza de las mujeres en la comunidad.