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I'm passionate about

Working with youth and creating a new way of learning focused on training the brain to receive information. Beginning with a person's identity.

An idea worth spreading

There's a much better way to learn. A way that gives more time to think about using information vice just storing it for a test.

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All things dealing with learning, brain development, and communication.

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• A comment on Conversation: Train the brain before filling the brain.

  Oct 6 2012: Yes I told Pat that I do agree. It's the ability to retain that creates issue with teaching skills such as critical and conceptual thinking. You still need accessible data to use the skill upon. With our current system, teaching how to use the memory, not tricks, but real skills that become unconscious action such as reading will remove the obstacle of continuous testing and preparation for testing. Freeing up valuable time for our youth to learn to think critically and conceptually.

• A comment on Conversation: Train the brain before filling the brain.

  Oct 6 2012: I agree that this is a core piece of training the brain. However, many teachers and schools are starting to bring the teaching of these skills into the schools. Yet they are hindered by the testing and the inability for most children to remember what they have been taught.
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  A comment on Talk: Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids

  Oct 5 2012: This makes me feel great as I am often called "Childish" and yes it's often in a good way! I think I will now quote Adora Svitak that I am on track to creating a great world by being "childish"!
  
  Learning is currently a bit oppressive and that is why I am looking at ways to change the education system as a whole. I like to say we must "Train the brain before we fill the brain." Yep, I am starting a conversation, just a bit inspired by Adora. Let's talk.
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  A comment on Talk: Lies, damned lies and statistics (about TEDTalks)

  Oct 5 2012: Simply Brilliantly Done! It's a good thing that he did not use any French as my brain would have had trouble with the info without my morning coffee, although the talk brough such happiness I may not have noticed. you know it's all linked to good health, good times, et cetera, et cetera....