AOb Science lecture: 'The teacher, self-regulation and the teenage brain' by Jelle Jolles

Self-insight and self-regulation and the ability to oversee consequences are also still developing. What he or she experiences, learns and does can be regarded as 'fuel for the brain'. The brain matures thanks to stimuli from the environment. That is why the teacher has an extremely important role as a 'motor of talent development' who contributes significantly to the development of the student's learning skills and self-insight and self-regulation.  

In this inspirational lecture, Jolles discusses the learning and performance of pupils (and students) from pre-adolescence (approximately 8 years) to 'almost adulthood' (after the age of 20) and what the teacher can contribute to this. I discuss the great importance of training oral language skills - also called 'oracy' and discuss what every teacher needs to know about the brain and the so-called 'higher brain functions'. These functions and skills are essential for learning, but also for study motivation and personal growth and development. The development of self-insight, self-regulation and empathy, and overseeing consequences and the intentions of others are discussed. How educational practice can benefit from strengthening oral language skills and thinking is discussed in examples.