On Monday we had the privilege to learn from Dr. Judy Willis for our professional development day at WCS. Dr. Judy Willis is a board certified neurologist from Santa Barbara, California who has been fascinated with how the brain learns. She was so highly interested in understanding the impact emotions and expectations have on learning that she embarked on her own research. In the process, to inform her research she felt compelled to become a classroom teacher. She wanted to see first hand how students respond to instruction in a school setting. I quickly realized how lucky I was to get such valuable information on a typical in-service at my school. I thought I knew quite a bit about the brain and her presentation would be a review, but, oh was I wrong. There is so much more I have yet to learn. I was fascinated the entire six hours of Dr. Willis's presentation and I left with my brain full but wanting more.
If you are a 'learning and brain research junkie' like I am I think you will enjoy hearing her speak. I have added a video clip from one of her presentations a few years ago. This clip is 25 minutes long, so grab a snack and take a break while you watch. Dr. Judy Willis TEDxASB
Dr. Willis has authored many books and the next one on my reading list will be How the Brain Learns Best. Here is more information about Dr. Willis if you want to learn more:
https://www.edutopia.org/users/judy-willis-md
I am very thankful for the wonderful opportunities for professional development I have at Collegiate.
Gratefully,
Becky
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