The Learning Brain DR ANDREW FULLER

Once we understand how we learn, everything changes from the questions we ask, to the way you absorb, process and retrieve information.

Metacognition also improves wellbeing and mental health

For example, if I know that I am a person who is prone to over-thinking issues, I can recognise this tendency when I do it and start to account for it when I feel stressed by saying to myself, “Ah there I go again over-thinking things Try to keep it simple "

As teachers, we can help students understand how they think and support them with strategies which help them learn, think or problem solve

Some top tips for home and school...

As part of the Anglican Schools Commission Education Summit, where CCW joined with Trinity Anglican College, All Saints Anglican School and Cobram Anglican Grammar, our educators and support staff were fortunate enough to participate in a workshop presented by Dr Andrew Fuller.

Andrew is a charismatic psychologist who is currently doing research on metacognition. Understanding how the brain works and how we can help foster a healthy brain was a key message from Andrew Fuller

Excerpts from Andrew

Metacognition involves knowing how our brain learns best and being able to think about how you think

1 We work best from 9 00 – 10 30 am

2 When we sit down to work it will take time for your brain to settle. Give your brain time and do not immediately give up.

3. After 30 minutes, you can reset you brain by looking at something calming or doing a quiz or puzzle.

4 Eating healthy vegetables, magnesium rich foods, fish oil, Vitamin D and drinking plenty of water are important

5 Get plenty of sleep

6. If you wake up in the night do not look at your phone.

7. Eat lunch out in the sun.

8. Exercise.

9 A nanna nap can be good for you

10 Belonging is important