Cognitive or Brain Skills

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Parents , Teachers

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Same - class , teacher , school and same curriculum… Is it solely the fault of the teaching process? or Is it related to how well each student processes & understands (subject) information? Why does one student succeed while another under perform / fail? Students studying in the,

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Yes, it is how well each student processes & understands information , the student’s Learning Ability. Education = Teaching x Learning ability Learning skills or ability also known as cognitive or brain skills are the basis for reading and learning, the foundation for success at studies, sports, extra curricular activities, etc.

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What is the reason that students have weak learning skills? The sad truth is that most students move on to the next grade before they have mastered the basics like reading, writing and math… which directly affects their learning ability and subsequently every part of their lives. Without well developed learning skills, students fall behind because they are not able to integrate new information as they are taught it . Education experts say that most learning disabilities stem from weak cognitive / brain skills and strengthening them can help increase overall academic learning ability.

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Cognitive / brain Skills – how it affects Students Learning ! Cognitive / brain skills are core mental abilities that help effective learning. They support the ability to read, comprehend, remember, interpret, and analyze information. They are essential for being successful in studies, sports, etc. because they boost higher order thinking and acquisition of knowledge . Cognitive : the process of obtaining knowledge through thought, experience, and the senses.

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We use cognitive skills whenever we try to understand anything. This is how it works : You are taught something - some new information You think about it You talk about it in your own words You notice how this new info fits into other things that you know Most academic battles are lost because students lack cognitive / brain skills which boost the process of thinking.

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Here are some basic points to remember : When cognitive skills are strong, learning is fast, easy, efficient, and even fun . When cognitive skills are weak, learning will be a struggle . Cognitive skills are, therefore, the essential tools for learning. It will help immensely if you keep these points foremost in your mind as we examine mental skills more closely . Cognitive / brain skills may seem a bit mysterious because they are not easy to see or recognize by themselves. But , without the underlying cognitive skills, you and I could not process the information received from every possible source - sound, touch, sight, taste, and smell.

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For e.g. Math Word Problems: Working Memory, Visual Processing, Auditory Processing Logic and Reasoning, Comprehension

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Cognitive / brain skills are the underlying mental skills required for learning. Active skills are identified as Attention Processing Speed Working Memory These attend to, receive, sort, and prioritize incoming information. Higher Thinking skills are Auditory Processing Visual Processing Long-Term Memory Logic and Reasoning

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THE LEARNING MODEL: How our Brain Works The cognitive skills and processes used to learn are different than the information that is accumulated in our knowledge bank after learning. Cognitive skills process new and recalled information. Our Knowledge Bank stores and distributes information we have already processed.

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The Learning Model illustrated here helps point out the difference between the processing functions of Active Processing and Higher Thinking Systems on the left and the storage and distribution function of the Knowledge Bank on the right. All new or unfamiliar information must be processed before it is useful in studies / Academic performance, sports, work, and life in general. Strong , efficient cognitive skills are essential to successful learning . For example, How well you do at a new mental task depends on... The strength and speed of Ur mental skills ( Active Processing System + Higher Thinking) the presence of data in Ur Knowledge Bank. How smart you are = Active Processing System + Higher Thinking What you know = Data stored in your Knowledge Bank

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Causes & Consequences of weak Brain Skills !

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Learning and reading struggles are the breeding ground for other serious problems including, P oor self-esteem D isruptive or withdrawn behavior Poor selection of friends Chronically low motivation Academic weakness Limited educational advancement, that reflects as, These directly impact life opportunities such as earnings and lifestyle.

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How do most of us manage the issue! One common approach is to pretend that the struggle will simply go away or be outgrown, this is rarely the case and a long term disaster. When trying to take positive steps, it is good to choose one of three approaches. Try to accommodate the problem by expecting less. Attempt to compensate by focusing only on strengths. I dentify and overcome core cognitive weaknesses through testing and training. This has the potential to open the future to faster, easier learning and reading.

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Cognitive / Brain skills form the basis for all learning and thinking. It is important to have strong brain skills, they help us to learn and acquire other skills like, Academic / Study skills Language skills Communication skills Soft Skills Conceptual skills,..

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Advantages of having Strong Brain Skills! Students will understand the subjects and study rather than memorizing without understanding the subject. Will be able to think and act rather acting impulsively and regret later Will be able to take care of themselves, as a result they can manage stress effectively. Successful in studies – score high marks, excel in sports, etc. Will be focused, confident and goal oriented.

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Why assess individual cognitive skills? A cognitive skills weakness is internal and specific. One struggling student might be weak in visual processing skills and another weak in long-term memory, but both may seem to struggle in a similar way. You must measure each student’s individual cognitive skills to confirm the cause of his or her particular learning problem and formulate the right training. Untested , cognitive weaknesses can remain undetected for years while hindering a student’s ability to learn or read successfully. Guessing at the cause without testing can leads to frustration,. waste of time, money and energy.

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Weak cognitive / brain skills – the pressure on students. Usually students who struggle with learning have lower self esteem and are pressured by teachers and parents for not trying hard enough or they are hard on themselves. Remember , the ability to learn and make sense of new information is crucial to successful learning… and that’s why assessment and training of brain skills is so important.

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