Equitable Access: Discover the True Power of Language

EDUCATION NEUROSCIENCE

EDUCATION NEUROSCIENCE New Field of Study

KEY DISCOVERY

Brain ScienceEmpirical Science on How the Brain Thinks

How the Brain Learns, Processes Information Acquires Knowledge and Comprehends

Key to Learning is Language The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

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PURPOSE

TEACH THE WAY THE BRAIN LEARNS

ITS ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE!

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DISCOVERY

Key to Learning is Language The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

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INSIGHT Without language one cannot think, develop concepts, acquire knowledge or effectively communicate its meaning. Language is the key to learning! Language is the key to reading! Language is the key to developing cognition, comprehension and executive function skills! The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

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COGNITIVE Researchers Pettito, Laura Ann. (2008). Bilingual Brain Map. Bilingual Brain. Snow, Catherine. (2010). Language is the KEY to Literacy. Time to Act.Lyon, Reid. (2012). Language is the KEY to Reading. Brain Health Institute. Bialystock, Ellen. (2014). Learning multiple Languages Increases Cognitive Capacity and Delays Alzheimers. Bilingual Brain.The Global Institute LLC copyright 2008- 2017 .

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE Language is the internal brain neural networking system (nature) and external intentional interactive development (nurture) to develop and use complex systems of communication.

READING WRITING SPEAKING LISTENING = COMPREHENSION

Language uses logical structures and real-world references to process, convey and assign meaning to thought and manage and resolve obscurity.

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EXECUTIVE FUNCTION How the brain processes information (input) to choose accurate information (output) which corresponds to complex demands of any given task.

Higher Order Thinking the highest form of brain activity produces complex thought.

This neurological process develops in individuals is the last neurological area to mature. (ages 8-25)


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Executive Function and Language Thinkers, creative problem-solvers & leaders with strong executive function skills must have the ability to communicate through

planning, flexibility, tolerance, risk assessment, informed decision-making, reasoning, analysis, effective communication delay of immediate gratification to achieve long-term goals. The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

Understanding How the Brain Thinks, published by neuroscientist, Dr. Judy Willis (6/13/2011), Knowledge and Behavior 8

THE LANGUAGE STORY Babies are born Universal Linguists Hear every sound in any language regardless of language or country. Every child is born with the ability to process any and all languages from birth to 1 yr. old.Babies begin to discriminate language sounds beginning 3 mos to 1 yr. Babies respond to language/s of primary caregiver early in language process.


Pat Kuhl: University of Washington, Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences 2000-2014 9

3 BRAIN PATHWAYS WHAT: you hear - discriminate sound

WHERE: where sound originates and travels

HOW: you hear it - scramble and organize from sound to visual imagery and concept

Impact: develop neural pathways for comprehension


by Dr. Josef Rauschecker, PhD, a neuroscientist, at the Georgetown University Medical Center that identified, three different processing stages that a human brain needs to identify sounds such as speech. These three distinct brain areas help individuals recognize and understand sound, and develop language and cognition 10

Optimal Window of LearningChildren hearing 2-more languages from birth learn both languages equally. Learning 2-more languages does NOT delay the language development process in either. There are optimal windows of time for language/s learning. Birth to 8 is first window. The opportunity lasts a lifetime. Children who do not develop ANY language by 12-13 yrs window of language learning CLOSES The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

Pat Kuhl (1st quote) Laura Ann Pettito Galludet University (2nd quote) Language Development Research team at Indiana University ( all of them discuss the last 2 quotes) 11

NATURE v NURTURE Bilingual Brain MapChildren born with inherent ability to hear and discriminate all sound/s BUT discreet sound articulation/discrimination must be taught EXPLICTLY. (Pettito)Language must be taught by age 12-14 or lose ability to develop language. (Indiana University) Dual language Brain Imprint: 2 Sides of Brain


Dual language readers- outscore all other student groups on ELA and reading texts in US and across the globe. Petitto and Bialystock 12

IMPACT

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MYTH BUSTERS No right-left brain distinction in learning No specific time allocated to learn language/s No silent period in language development No preferred learning styleChildren born with ability to hear all language3-6 months begin discriminating sounds

ALL CHILDREN UNIVERSAL LINGUISTS

ALL LEARNERS PROCESS LANGUAGE THE SAME


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MYTH BUSTERS Learning 2 languages simultaneously or sequentially interferes with either Hydration matters: no research Lose the ability to acquire 2nd language if not begin by age 3-5 or in early years. Older learners do need emphasis on sound differentiation and articulation or learn the discreet articulation of sound

What Happens When you dont effectively and efficiently process language/s.


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CHALLENGEThe National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) Report (2012). 91% of language minority students or English Learners (ELs) DO NOT read at the proficient level in the 4th grade. 86% of ELs DO NOT perform at the proficient level in math in the 8th grade. The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

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SOLUTIONS Educational Environments

Optimize Language Learning

Highly Effective Teachers

Comprehensive Aligned Systems

Stakeholder Teams

Learning Spaces

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The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development Copyright 2008, 2012 & 201419Alignment is KEY to EL Academic AchievementEnglish LanguageProficiency StandardsCurriculumINSTRUCTION(Language Development/Acquisition & Content)&PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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AlignedAlignedAcademicContent StandardsScientific Based ResearchAcademicContentAssessment

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EnglishLanguageProficiencyAssessment

AlignedAlignedAnnual Measurable Achievement ObjectivesState AcademicContent & AchievementObjectives Title I

Aligned comprehensive systemThe Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development Copyright 2008, 2012 & 201419Transforming Education for EL Achievement

MULTILINGUAL-BILINGUAL BRAIN

Languages/Concepts taught simultaneously!20

HOW Students become 21st centurys creative thinkers Foundational Skills

critical analysis, induction, deduction, relational thinking, inference, prediction and communication.

These processes must be explicitly taught first. TEACH HOW THE BRAIN LEARNS! The Global Institute for Language & Literacy Development, LLC.

Understanding How the Brain Thinks, published by neuroscientist, Dr. Judy Willis (6/13/2011),

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CALL TO ACTION

ENGLISH LEARNERSACCESS toACADEMIC SUCCESS

BUILDING MINDS__________________CHANGING LIVES!!!!!

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