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Focus Education Presents:
Programs Available in 2008 - 2009
Focus Education have a range of stimulating progams to offer. Using stunning graphics and riveting
commentary, John Joseph takes you on journeys into the nature of learning and working with the brain in
mind.
John brings the very latest from research about learning into your workplace. The
information presented significantly challenges the way people think about learning, working and living.
The practical applications of these sessions, on a professional and personal basis, will astound you.
John has extensive experience in education. His work is relevant and applicable to today's
classrooms. Participants will come away with a plethora of new ideas and strategies to enhance their
work in schools.
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What do our Clients have to say about us?
Read some of the huge number of testimonals we receive each year here.
What’s so Special about Brain Research,
from an Education Perspective?
Recent findings from the fields of cognitive and emotional neuroscience
provide educators with a new opportunity for introspection on our
profession. How can we add to our knowledge concerning the biology
of thinking and memory? How would school programs change if new
understandings from neuroscience were persuasive? Are learning principles
or organisational principles driving classroom routines? Brain research
presents an unprecedented opportunity to reflect on the vast array
of practices that make up teaching, and to determine what actually
benefits students in classrooms, as well as what needs to change
in order to improve learning and make the schooling experience more
enjoyable for all students. We have learnt that the human brain
is highly ‘plastic.’ Life-long learning is our biological
imperative. We have learnt that the brain needs certain biological
conditions met in order to work at optimal levels – nutrition,
sleep, exercise, emotional engagement and safety from threat are
key elements of conditions for learning. The classroom of the future
must reflect the biological and social nature of diversity and create
programs based on learning rather than teaching.
Our work builds the bridges between the many disciplines that inform
teaching and learning. We are at the leading edge of creating learning
sites that truly reflect the mission statement of so many institutions.
Enjoy the new ways whilst being respectful of our history in education,
and watch the students you have the priviledge to teach grow towards
the goals we collectively set!
What do our Programs Focus on?
* How the human brain learns * Critical role of nutrition, water,
sleep and exercise in learning * Value of the arts, movement, music
* Enrichment strategies * Novelty, rituals, rewards * Emotional
development * The role of concepts and how to change concepts *
Meaning-making vs memory * Learning styles and talents * Value of
peripherals * The role of feedback *Authentic assessment * The role
of hormones * Discipline with dignity strategies * Memory and recall
strategies * Alleviating stress * Lesson planning * Instruction
strategies * Student negotiation *Optimism and resiliency *The Hope
and Despair Cycles *Middle schooling *Using questions to engage
the brain *Building success-oriented sites *Leadership through coaching
models *Working with the hard edge kids *The Vulnerable Brain *Raising
learner engagement through assessment.
How do we Make Bookings for these
Workshops*
Focus Education offers a series of workshop packages, described
above . Alternatively, we can plan sessions with you. We have a
strong depth of experience in supporting sites to develop and implement
sustainable change.
We work with individual sites or at cluster levels, and we provide
regular 1-, 2- or 3- day conferences (see our website or join our
free mail/fax/email list).
There is no minimum nor maximum limits for the number of participants
attending our sessions.
Most sessions run for a full day (typically 9am – 3:30pm
with breaks). Parent sessions usually run during evenings from 7pm
– 9pm. Student Brain Day workshops typically run for either
3 or 6 hours. All times and venues are negotiable.Fees quoted on
request.
Our workshop and conference delegates expect high quality notes.
We write extensive workshop booklets for each session. Workshop
notes are supplied at a cost of $5 (50 pages) per head.
A deposit of 10% is required within 7 days of making a booking.
Cancellations must be made in writing (fax is ok) at least 14 days
prior to the planned start of a workshop. Your deposit may be transferred
to another date. Deposits may be forfeited should the organisers
be unable to secure another booking to replace cancellations.
You can request a brochure from us by filling
out our request page here
Contact Focus Education for further information
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