Issues of returning learners and how to support them. Get daily, curated headlines of interest to A&P teachers. What are peripersonal neurons, and why should we care?

Peripersonal neurons monitor our environment. Daily headlines for A&P teachers. Supporting learners coming back to school.

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Life loves the liver of it (Maya Angelou)

 

(0:49) Several areas of the brain monitor your personal space—also called the peripersonal space (PPS). The peripersonal neurons each monitor one small "bubble" of our PPS.

• Michael Graziano explains Peripersonal Neurons (episode 142 from the Brain Science podcast)
• The Spaces Between Us: A Story of Neuroscience, Evolution, and Human Nature (Graziano's book)
• Peripersonal space in the brain (nice review article from the journal Neuropsychologia)
• Illusion makes people ‘feel’ force field around their body (article from New Scientist)

 

(11:57) A simple analogy can help students remember a recurring principle about cell behavior involving important ions.

• nuzzel.com/theAPprofessor (direct link)

 

(13:07) Returning learners in anatomy and physiology courses often come to use with some anxiety. How can we support them?

• Help significant others help YOU (a brief blog post for students; link to this from your course webpage, learning management system, and/or syllabus)
  • Use shortened link: my-ap.us/rgNZ27

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