1. Why Create an Experience?
So Who Has Time for Experiences in the Classroom?
Brain-Compatible Learning
Reflection Questions for Teachers
2. How to Create an Experience
Preparing a Classroom Environment Conducive to Experiences
Strategies for Creating Experiences
Putting It All Together-Creating Your Own Experiences
Other Ideas for Experiences
Reflection Questions for Teachers
3. How Do You Assess an Experience?
Traditional Versus Authentic Assessment
Reflection as Formative Assessment
Aligning Your Experiences to Standards
Reflection as Summative Assessment
Reflection Questions for Teachers
Rapport-Building Activity: Guess Who Had This for Dinner
Rapport-Building Activity: Eliminator
Rapport-Building Activity: Morning Move-Around
Rapport-Building Activity: The Wave
Rapport-Building Activity: Two Truths and a Lie
Rapport-Building Activity: The Name Game
Rapport-Building Activity: Thumper
Rapport-Building Activity: Old-Fashioned Sing-Down
Experience: Musical Moment
Experience: Debate Shift-Around
Narrative: Save the Princess
Narrative: Counter-Terrorism
Simulation Game: Island Survival
Simulation Game: The Salesperson
Simulation Game: Witch Hunt
Simulation Game: The Farm
Narrative: Roller Coaster Designer
Making Experiences Work for You
Resource A. Reproducible Handouts
Resource B. Additional Resources
Brain-Based Learning Fun Kit
Web Sites About Brain-Based Learning
Web Sites About Simulation Games
