Indice dei contenuti per May 2025 in Brain Train

Welcome to Brain Train! We're thrilled to have you with us as we embark on this exciting journey to support and empower individuals with dyslexia. Our team of experts has carefully curated each issue of our monthly magazine to offer practical, playful, and engaging activities that will enrich your life and help you gain a better understanding of your unique strengths and abilities. With our love of learning and illustration, we've created fun and interactive activities for all ages, from children to adults. We hope to inspire new generations and help individuals with dyslexia feel more confident and in control. We're passionate about taking a strength-based approach to dyslexia, and our goal is to help you discover the simple things you can do to feel more empowered and in control…

Mnemonics for remembering elements of narrative writing and editing. Can be used with Self-regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). P – Pick an idea O – Organize my notes W – Write and say more Starting sentence Tell when and where One, two, three events Really good ending You can check for SWAG Does your writing have superhero SWAG? Starts with a capital letter Written neatly A space between words Give punctuation at end of sentences Patrol your writing with… Capitalization Order & organization Punctuation Spelling When editing your writing, think… Capitalization Understanding Punctuation Spelling and spacing When revising your writing, think… Add: Sentences or words Remove: Unneeded words or sentences MOVE: Sentence or word placement Substitute: Words or sentences for others P – Pull apart prompt O – Organize my notes…

For auditory memory of words, sentences, and directions: Rehearsal When given a list of words, numbers, or directions, rehearsal is the strategy when you repeat the entire list in sequence in your mind or aloud. Chunking We use chunking everyday to retain lists of information when we recite a phone number. Phone numbers are chunked into our minds in three different segments so that it is easier to remember (e.g. 212-555-4444). We can apply the same technique to remembering sentences and lists by clustering them into smaller segments as theg are heard. Visualization Picturing yourself performing different directions in sequence, or picturing a list of objects and where you would find them helps to retain auditory information. Association The strategy of association pairs objects that are related to each other.…

3 different sizes of visual cue cards Strategies include: • ID the Key • Rehearse • Link • Paraphrase • Chunk • Visualize • List • Drawing ID the Key Find out what is most important Link Connect to other ideas Rehearse Repeat over and over and over and over Paraphrase Use other words to say it a different way Chunk Break apart into small groups List Make a list and check it twice Visualize Draw a picture in my mind Drawing Tracing, writing, & drawing to connect to the meaning…

OREO Opinion What is an opinion? An opinion is a belief, judgement, or way you feel about something. It is not a true fact for everyone. To write an opinion, let's think OREO. Opinion- tell your readers how you feel about something. Reason- tell your readers why you feel that way. Example- give your readers examples of why you feel that way. Opinion- tell your readers again why you feel the way you do. Opinion writing Sentence starters • I feel • I think • I believe • I love • In my opinion • I would rather • I know • The best thing about • My favorite • I agree • I do not like • I disagree Transition words ❖ first ❖ next ❖ second ❖ third also another…

Keanu Reeves Actor & Philanthropist Keanu Reeves spent much of his childhood pretending. While imagination no doubt benefited the actor of the Matrix franchise, Point Break, John Wick, and other films, Reeves wasn't pretending to improve his acting chops but to fit in. Reeves was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. The traditional school setting became a formidable challenge over time, and he eventually dropped out of high school. But Reeves parlayed his love of stories into a career acting in them.…

what is it? We used to think that our intelligence was fixed - meaning we were either smart or we weren't. Scientists have proven again and again that simply is not true. Our brain acts like a muscle - the more we use it, the stronger (and smarter) our brain becomes. IS YOUR MINDSET FIXED? A person with a fixed mindset may do these things: ■ avoid challenges ■ give up easily ■ ignore feedback ■ become threatened by other people's success ■ try hard to appear as smart or capable as possible WHAT DOES A GROWTH MINDSET LOOK LIKE? A person with a growth mindset may do these things: ■ embrace challenges ■ give their best effort ■ learn from feedback ■ become inspired by other people's successes ■…