7/26 Welcome to Week 4: Life Experiences Shape our Brain

Hello Online Brain Fitness Students,

Welcome to Week 4 of our Summer Online Brain Fitness Class! This week we have a very informative and timely lesson on How Life Experiences Shape Our Brain. All links can be found below.

Last Week

We explored the possibility of a brain-based bias which predisposes us to certain perspectives. We hoped you learned a lot more about your own possible biases and perceptions, how they shape your thoughts, actions, and beliefs, and even the world.

This Week

This summer has been all about understanding what is it that makes you who you are. We have studied fascinating topics like neurodiversity and seen how our brain reacts to perception and becomes biased. Now we will analyze how experiences shape our brain and make it unique and like no other. We will explore human history as well as personal human growth. We will examine internal and external forces in the development of the singularity of our brain. We will learn about trauma and ways to rewire our brain to a happier and healthier brain!

You can go to the Lesson Homepage with links to the interactive lesson here, or download the Printable Handout here. When you're done reviewing the lesson, you can Take the Quiz.

Link Summary (all underlined words are live links)

Class Website (home page): www.bhqonline.org

BrainHQ Exercises: www.brainhq.com

Lesson Home Page: How Life Experiences Shape Our Brain Homepage

Printable Handout: Life Experiences Handout

Weekly Quiz: Life Experiences Quiz

Zoom Session

Please join us on Zoom this Wednesday evening, July 15th! Here’s the schedule of events:

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Q&A about the websites, BrainHQ exercises, or class.

7:00 - 8:00 pm - presentation and discussion on this week's lesson – How Life Experiences Shape Our Brain

Getting on Zoom: If you have been on Zoom before, you can go directly to the Zoom site by clicking here , Or you can join the Wednesday evening Zoom session via this Zoom web address:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfernow.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, you can join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 919 195 9460

Note: If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our BHQ Zoom at 6:45, so try getting on at about 6:30 and call if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help! Call Pat’s cell at 619-818-3953. If you’ve been on Zoom before, you will appreciate this new Zoom Video that Mary created to help you learn about some of the features available to you while on the site. See you on Wednesday.

Accessing Zoom: You can check the homepage of our course website where you will find detailed instructions. But, in a nutshell:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

Need more help with Zoom? See website homepage for expanded instructions: www.bhqonline.org or contact us (see below).

Enjoy your brain-healthy week!

Mary, Debbie, Yael, and Pat

Need help? Contact us at:

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am and 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm.

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Mondays 11:00 am- 12:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Janet Blair (blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) - Online classes and Student help - Cell 619-818-3953