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=A Whole New Mind= //[|Right vs Left...What kind of thinker are you?]// April 30, 2008 by Erin C

**Reflection **
A teacher throws a hefty packet at his students and expects them to read it and blog. The normal responses include groans, whines, and perhaps a tear or two (maybe that was a little exaggerated, but you get the picture). Contrarily, I was interested in the assignment. The topic of the packet was right and left directed thinkers.

 I read the packet and learned a lot. This assignment was actually worthwhile. It made me think and I absorbed many new ideas. I never really knew the difference between the right-brain and the left-brain. Now that I do, I have concluded that I am more of an L-directed thinker. American society emphasizes L-directed thinking with lots of math, science, and sequential thinking steps. A lot of new technology and a desire for creative ideas lie in the future. That means R-directed thinkers will find success in the future. My blog went on to explain the differences of the types of thinkers; the types of activities each is good at; and then concluded with an evaluation of my school’s attempts to become more R-directed. Some teachers try to include more R-directed thinking activities and assignments, but the majority of learning is still done in the L-directed style.

On the whole, I really liked this assignment. I was very eager to learn more about how the brain works. This assignment opened my eyes to not only the importance of both sides of the brain, but also how much worth America places on L-directed thinking. The fact remains that people could not survive with a single hemisphere of their brain. I believe I will be able to apply the information I absorbed from this assignment in the future. I definitely learned a lot and enjoyed the assignment.

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