Brain Gym 101

BRAIN-BASED        HANDS-ON    NEW MANUAL      

Brain Gym® 101 course

Lapda Spring April 2010 Brain Gym Brochure and Registration

Lapda Spring May 2010 Brain Gym Brochure and Registration

2 credits available through Union Institute & University

Dates: April 16-19, 2010
OR
Dates: May 21-24, 2010
8:30 -4:00 pm

Location: LAPDA Montpelier, VT
Fee: .....  $400.00 + $50.00 for materials ($450.00 in full) Discounts Available See Registration Form
Repeat fee:........... $200.00 (add $30.00 for the new manual if you do not have on yet)

Send registration form and fee to: Zohara Zarfati, 1118 Kelley Hill Rd., Pawlet, VT 05761

For more information
contact Zohara at: 802-325-3679, or B1-IL@hotmail.com

Who should attend:                
general and special ed teachers, physical education / health teachers, administrators, guidance counselors,Support service providers: OT, SLP, parents, para-educators, life-long learners                     

Brain Gym® 101 is a required course for Brain Gym® Certification. No prerequisite.   
Learning is a whole body event!
    
Brain Gym® presents 26 simple movements that in conjunction with a “balancing” format may:
    * enhance learning readiness in children and adults with any ability level
    * eliminate stress associated with learning
    * promote integration of body and brain “communication” for peak performance in:
reading   writing   listening   fine motor skills    comprehension   communication   attitude     attention   gross motor and coordination

This powerful program can bring profound and positive change


In the Brain Gym® 101 course you will learn:

● 26 movements that stimulate to peak performance;     
● Drawing Out model                        
● 5 steps Brain Gym® Action Balances including       
    setting individualized goals;                
● noticing skills to enhance metacognition;             
● noticing skills for assessment purposes;              
● the three dimensions of performance -  Focus, Laterality, and Centering; dimensions of performance;                              
● the Dennison Laterality Re-Patterning Process (DLR) and 3-D Repatterning , for whole-brain integration to access and anchor new learning;                    
● 5 Principles of Movement-Based Learning:
Focus, Notice, Move to    Learn, and Interconnect;
● the Dynamic Brain and Triune Brain Theory;
● early developmental stages in connection with the
function of the three main parts of the brain;
● stress-Based vs. Movement-Based Learning;
● increase joy and creativity in everyday activities;
● empower yourself and others to meet any new challenge with confidence.
● Note: Written requirements for the 2 graduate  
credits include journal writing based mostly on    
experiences gained throughout the course.

Instructor: Zohara Zarfati, M.Ed., is a National Board Certified Teacher (NBPTS), Vermont-licensed Special Educator for grades k-12, and a licensed Brain Gym® instructor. Ms. Zarfati offers workshops and graduate courses in Educational Kinesiology and bibliotherapy,  in Vermont and neighboring states.
For more information, scheduling workshops, and get notified of future events
contact Zohara at: 802-325-3679, or B1-IL@hotmail.com