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I watched a show last night about young grandmothers - one looked like she was 30...

I'm a Brain Gymer and NLPer. In my experience both work and both are useful although when working with any given person I sometimes feel one approach is more suitable than the other.

For sure, some of the Brain Gym explanations can seem weird to the uninitiated. I think this was one of Paxman's main points. Can't the same be said about NLP? I still remember when NLP BLOW my mind. Then there's the huna stuff...

For me, it's all about attitude and curiosity. All learning doesn't necessarily happen in your school (or Paxman's). Children respond to their own maps of their own worlds, thankfully.

Going back to the 3Rs? The understanding of learning has just evolved too far to go back to those dark ages.

judy

BRAVO!!

Right now I wish I knew how to do one of those smiling yellow faces, I think the ickle one that claps his hands would suit well here.

If someone would be nice enough to place a few in a post below this, I would be delighted, thank you in advance.

x

Matt

Matt

I know I am coming late to this discussion but having worked in FE and HE with adult learners I can assure you that brain gym works with them too. It gets the students up and moving, and the very difference of what you are doing gets their brain thinking in more innovative ways. I work in Teacher Training and my students love it and use it with their 16-19 and adult students who also respond well. My question is:

Has Jeremy Paxman ever used Brain Gym in a classroom situation?

If and when he has then it may be possible to enter into a sensible debate with him. I fear, however, that he would not want to enter into debate with us, as we might open his mind to new things.

However, in his defence it is his job to be critical, and it has opened up debate amongst us as to the usefulness of this, which is always a good thing.

Wendy

Agree with all your commentary, Wendy.

Postive, healthy, non-intrusive and internally calming, is Brain Gym. It's just as great for kids too!!

I have personally witnessed Brain Gym working extraordinarily with Primary School staff and children in-class (and I've joyously practiced it with an SEN pupil) as "warm up" for the day, for "reorientation" after lunch, and as "warm-down" before heading off home.

When receiving smilingly positive feedback that 7-11 year old kids go home to "teach" their parents it, and families together then incorporate it into their socialising together, you know you've "cracked it".

All that's needed is just a little willingness to "be", to learn, and to exercise and nourish the brain..... which sort of explains Mr. Paxman's seemingly contunuing reluctance to digest from a new and innovative "mobile feast".

The proof of the pudding is..............!

Much to share and chew on! Keep cooking, serving, feeding and sharing nutritious courses.

(Apologies for the "half-baked" attempt at mixing metaphors!)

David Schofield.