Cool Brain Research

What:
I have chosen to research Sam Wang. His research interests are far-ranging and include cellular learning mechanisms, brain evolution, and the development of optical tools for probing the brain. His current research focuses on the cerebellum, a brain region that coordinates sensation, movement, and higher cognition.
Research concerns signal transduction processes that regulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. The current research is grouped into four:
1-Lipid-mediated signaling
2-Functional genomics of phospholipases
3-Metabolic profiling and lipidomics
4- Metabolic engineering
He is specifically interested in: 1-) identifying and characterizing enzymes that generate lipid messengers, 2-) defining downstream targets of lipid signaling pathways, 3-) elucidating the relationship and networks of different signaling processes in hormonal and stress responses, and 4-) determining the physiological functions of lipid-mediated signaling.
So what:
Sam's research has a great impact on the education realm. If we can learn more about stress responses and stimulation we can hopefully make school more enjoyable. Make it so students and teachers do not get so overwhelmed and stressed in daily activities. His research also helps us as teachers to understand how a students brain functions, and to realize just because we understand doesn't mean the student will. Brains are very interesting and once you learn a small portion about brains you can understand a little more about how people learn, analyze and think.


Now what:
One way that I can use his research in my classroom is by making adaptations for each student. Just becasue one student understands that does not mean the whole classroom does. As well I would like to read his book Welcome to Your Brain. I will use the information in which he has given about stressors, cognitive development as well as stimulation to make my classroom organized, safe, and knowledgeable. I will do my best to be patient and remember just because my brain gets it my students might not. Use "brain" games and let your students be creative and actually think!