The Impact of Neuroscience on Boys' Education
“What the hand does, the mind remembers.”- Maria Montessori. As educators we have a wealth of untapped knowledge and anecdotal evidence regarding education systems. Unfortunately, global education systems operate on a top down approach and the experiences of educators who serve in the trenches are rarely taken into consideration. This misguided top down approach renders students merely as statistics. Sadly, within this space the human element is sacrificed on the altar of curriculum expediency. Boys, in particular are often overlooked as the education system reinforces a one-sized approach to teaching and learning. Boys are tactile learners. Tactile learning is an approach that engages a learner's sense of touch to explore and understand the world around them. It is grounded in the understanding that sensory experiences are crucial to cognitive development, particularly in the early years. This learning style involves the direct handling and manipulation of objects, allowing lear...