The Learning Cycle Quotes

“Only when attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors are in alignment with the values of Scripture can there be peace in our souls. Having the right attitude, belief, and behavior often tests us severely, but there are no options if godliness is the goal. Cognitive dissonance is a gift from God to be used by the Holy Spirit to grow us.”
― Duane H. Elmer, The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences

“We teach and learn for wholeness; the undivided life; building the seamless tapestry of our character where our words and our actions merge as one, mutually reinforcing each other toward integrity -- the journey to Christlikeness.”
― Duane H. Elmer, The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences

“We teach and learn for wholeness; the divided life; building the seamless tapestry of our character where our words and our actions merge as one, mutually reinforcing each other toward integrity -- the journey to Christlikeness.”
― Duane H. Elmer, The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences

“With about “100 billion neurons,” the adult brain processes continuous data coming in from the senses, “to store decades of memories, faces, and places; to learn languages; and to combine information in a way that no other individual on this planet has ever thought of before. This is a remarkable achievement for just three pounds of soft tissue!”
― Muriel I. Elmer, The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences

“Without speculating on potential barriers, we tend to build unrealistic expectations. Then our best intentions fall apart after the first or second speed bump.”
― Muriel I. Elmer, The Learning Cycle: Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences