Mind Your Brain tour – Palmerston North: Thursday 11 March 2010

Mind Your Brain tour – Thursday 11 March 2010

“Mind Your Brain” tour

with

Terry Small

Terry Small a.k.a. “The Brain Man” http://www.terrysmall.com is a sought after International conference speaker who will leave you astounded at the wonders of the human brain while giving you practical tips to help your brain work more efficiently.

Palmerston North

Thursday 11th March, 2010

Palmerston North Please bring along a tin of

Thursday 11th March, 2010                                             baking for morning and afternoon tea. This

Reformed Church, 541 Ruahine Street,                               helps keep the price reasonable. Tea and

Palmerston North                                                                      coffee will be provided.

Contact & registrations: elliotts@xnet.co.nz

Thursday 11 March

8.45am Venue Opens – vendor stalls open
9.15am

“Engaging the brain part 1 ”

Have you ever taught something only to discover that it just did not “stick” in the minds of your students? Research has a great deal to say about the brain and learning! It is possible to easily help students learn faster and remember more… and have more fun. You will learn many practical tips and strategies that you can use immediately.

You will learn and discover:
* how the brain processes information
* the best way for students to take notes
* why state and strategy are just as important as content

* the top 10 Brain-Learning Principles
* what students report is the #1 Study Technique
* how music affects learning
* how to boost attention
* how to increase the capacity of one’s memory
*and much, much more!

This workshop is divided into two lively, humorous, and interactive sessions. You will leave with new knowledge and many eye-opening ideas that will make this year different.

10.30am Morning Tea – vendor stalls open
11.15am

“Studying with the Brain in Mind ”

You can make this your child’s best year ever in school! Smart students have secrets. What does it take to be a superior student? The most important secret is a great study strategy! Terry Small’s student success system shows your kids how to take charge of their time and succeed! Parents and students attend this seminar together to learn proven strategies and study secrets that have helped 150,000 students to excel.

Guaranteed: better grades, self-confidence, more free time, and fun learning! Good grades have never been more important than today. Come and learn how to get them! You will have fun and be entertained. The seminar is suitable for parents, teachers & students of all abilities in Year 5 to adult.

Discover the 33 secrets of smart students. Here are the facts: Most students do not know how to study. Yet… knowing how to study is the most important factor in school success! This student success system shows you how to study smarter, not harder.
Smart students have secrets. The most important secret is a good study strategy! Terry Small’s student success system shows you how to study smarter, not harder. This exciting, funny, live seminar will keep you laughing and learning!.

You will learn how to:
* Study more efficiently, in less time
* Ace exams!
* Take the best notes in your school
* Improve your memory
* Tackle your textbooks with confidence
* Use the #1 Study Technique in the world and much more…

What makes this program different?
* It is based on the latest research on the brain an learning, not opinion.
* It’s the real stuff from national study skills expert Terry Small! Terry has trained over 100, 000 students.
* It is proven to work! Clear easy to use ideas.

12.30pm

Lunch – vendor stalls open

Vendors: Tisa, HEF, Geneva Books, CES and LearnEX

1.30pm

“Laughing with the Brain in Mind”

Learning increases with laughter! Brain research has a great deal to say about the role of humour in learning. Laughter is a great gift that we can give to our students. Humour is an important skill that teachers can model.

Laughter can make learning a joyous experience. It provides a valuable “state change” for students. The benefits include:
* increased flow of brain neuro-transmitters
* increased attention levels
* greater rapport
* lower physical and mental stress
* increased retention
* enhanced self-esteem
* increased optimism
* greater creativity
* increased divergent thinking
* and many others!

In this highly entertaining seminar, many practical ideas will be presented. You will learn how to use humour and laughter to promote better, faster learning!

2.45pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm

“Engaging the Brain part 2 ”

5.00pm Vendor stalls open for browsing
5.30pm

Conference concludes

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Registration: http://www.learnex.co.nz/Editable/conference/MindYourBrainPalmerstonNorth.shtml

The “Mind Your Brain” Tour is brought to you in association with:

Tisa - Growth Through Learning

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