Continuing our talk on the TERA brain principle and how Rank plays a major roll in determining student engagement. Rank is not so much about formal titles like teacher and student. It deals more with how power is played out in the classroom. Your student’s brain is asking ‘“Are you making me feel greater or lesser then?” The more diminished they feel, the less secure, the more they ultimately shut down and disconnect. The human brain learns from Sociality. That is the need for social belonging—for seeing themselves as connected, valued and part of the tribe.

We also dive into the essential use of FAILURE as a key tool by positively reframing through using a teacher-guided peer instruction strategy to go along with your class lesson plan. Applying a 3 step process in using a form of concept inventory based on your subject matter. CONCEPT INVENTORY is a testing strategy designed to help determine whether a student has an accurate working knowledge of a specific set of the concepts that you’re teaching. You’ll learn this quick 3 step process to take the classroom experience beyond the typical and make it more alive, engaging, experiential, and relevant to your students while broadening their critical thinking skills. Understanding these concepts will not only help you in the classroom by sparking more curiosity and engagement with your students. It’ll further help you to continue your understanding of how your own brain and nervous system works in order to improve your own brain health and personal wellness. Empowering you to experience life with a deeper sense of joy, fulfillment, and self-discovery.