Attention!! There is a new whole brain-teaching virus. It is infecting teachers across the nation and is spreading fast. It is addicting and very contagious!

Hi! My name is Stefanie DeMichele, and I have been teaching second grade for 7 years. A colleague of mine first introduced me to the whole brain teaching approach. I think it's an awesome way to keep my students engaged and excited about learning. I started training my students with the class-yes strategy. They love it! As soon as I say "class?", they say "yes". I even adjust my voice and word choice to make things more interesting. For example, when I say "classity class", they say "yesity yes".
The students think it's fun and respond with zest and enthusiasm! :)

I found the introduction PowerPoint presentation on wholebrainteaching.com to be extremely effective with my students. It was interactive and fun. Because my students reacted so well, I continued with the next step: class rules. I immediately downloaded the 5 rules posters and posted them on the wall. Every time I ask about a rule, the students say it and perform its gesture at the same time. I've only been implementing whole brain for a month, but it has already made a difference in my classroom! My students are more responsive to my cues and able to stay on task better. 

Whole brain teaching reaches all learners because it incorporates listening, speaking, and doing at the same time! It uses the "Whole Brain". I can't wait to add more of its components to my instruction and share with my colleagues.