Friday, January 30, 2015

Creating new knowledge while sleeping

I thought this might be of interest to our class. Here is a post from Zadina's Facebook page today. She noted that sleeping helps learning at all ages. .http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150129125546.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain+%28Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+ScienceDaily%29
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  1. shelli brouJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Wow! That is really interesting!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    It's so amazing how our body and brain use sleep to process and recover. I pulled one all nighter in college and it took me days to recover. This year I have really made getting 8 hours of sleep a priority and I have noticed such a difference in my overall health and attitude. I was pleasantly surprised though that babies experience the same benefits we do too.

    Though buzzfeed is not a highly academic source of information, it does give a good description of what a lack of sleep does to us
    http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/but-first-nap-time

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  3. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    This is very interesting. It just reiterates the need to provide time for new material to "sink in." Similar to Katy, I tried to pull a couple of all nighters and I think I made lower grades on the tests than if I would have just studied and got some rest. I had friends who made a habit of studying all night the night before a big test and it would take days of recovery for them to bounce back. Not to mention they were constantly ill which caused even more issues. My brain seems to start acting very weird if I don't get sufficient rest after a long day. I can only imagine the terrible effects lack of sleep can have on infants and toddlers who are constantly taking in and learning new things.

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    1. JAMIEFebruary 4, 2015 at 3:23 PM

      Amy,

      I'm so glad you brought up the illness issue! I am very involved with Louisiana A+ Schools, a Professional Development network that provides full-faculty PD for educators through arts-integration strategies. We have retreats multiple times per year, comprised of three packed days of presentations. The LAA+ Winter Retreat occurred this last weekend in New Orleans. At about 3:00 Friday afternoon, my brain was on sensory overload with new information. I knew I needed a nap, but downtime was not part of the agenda. I woke up with sinus problems the following day, similar to my last retreat. Our bodies (and brains) seem to get used to our routines and any deviations are detrimental to our immune systems and to processing information deeply.

      -Jamie Hipp

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  4. UnknownFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Great information! I am happy to know napping is so beneficial. After reading this article, it made me think about my own child. We are working on learning letter sounds (she is three), maybe we will complete our learning activities right before nap time. I will be interested to see how this may help her progress!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Great information! I am happy to know napping is so beneficial. After reading this article, it made me think about my own child. We are working on learning letter sounds (she is three), maybe we will complete our learning activities right before nap time. I will be interested to see how this may help her progress!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    I can definitely tell the difference in my students when they have had a good nights sleep. They are definitely more alert and can recall information from previous lesson. I wonder if meditation does the same thing because I feel I am able to work more efficiently and remember more after my yoga class.

    Morgan Walker

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  7. JAMIEFebruary 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Recently, I have read many articles focused on napping at work, which many say leads to an increase in workplace productivity. Teacher napping during the instructional day at any school seems impossible but I do believe a built-in nap time similar to Pre-K programs and nurseries would be beneficial to students and would increase achievement. I have attached a link to 2013 TODAY article that shows some companies' 'energy pods' for on-the-job relaxation/napping: http://www.today.com/money/nap-rooms-encourage-sleeping-job-boost-productivity-1C8881304

    I've always thought adults should have "rollover" naptime minutes that were unused from childhood :). The research from this week's article might just be the brain-based boost my idea needs!

    Jamie Hipp

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  8. UnknownFebruary 6, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    Jamie, I loved your link! I miss my days teaching PreK when I was able to quiet myself while my kids were sleeping. I wasn't napping, but even those few moments of quiet in a dark room helped me feel energized

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