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that wire together to form unique pathways. We are
born with a foundation of brain structures. Over time,
these structures change based on our experiences and
interactions with our environment.
When we learn, some connections become stronger and
faster. As Hebb’s Law (1949) states, “neurons that fire
together wire together.” Connections that are not used
are weakened and pruned away. In other words, “use it or
lose it.”
Understanding the plasticity of the brain is important for
educators, because it helps us recognize that learning is a
constant growth process constructed over time. Proactive
design of flexible pathways toward learning goals supports
learners by building on the strengths and connections that
are already established. Frequent, formative feedback and
opportunities for active learning create and strengthen the
connections within our learning brains. Our brains are not
fixed, but grow and change with use. ]]> 2023-08-01 06:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2653998327 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655212308 2023-08-03 04:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655212308 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655212902 2023-08-03 04:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655212902 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655213391 2023-08-03 04:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2655213391 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656342481 2023-08-05 02:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656342481 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656342889 2023-08-05 02:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656342889 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656355159 2023-08-05 03:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656355159 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656864740 2023-08-07 00:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2656864740 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657062343 2023-08-07 06:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657062343 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657062667 2023-08-07 06:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657062667 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657063622 2023-08-07 06:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657063622 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657064639 2023-08-07 06:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657064639 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657065924 2023-08-07 06:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657065924 robinwebster1 https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657066988 2023-08-07 06:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/robinwebster1/ip8v04vokxjq28bw/wish/2657066988