Hi Y'all,
I am Curtis Kelly, the course leader for the month of August. I am also one of the FAB Flounders (Well, "Founders," but that sounds more impressive than I deserve). In fact, if we boil it down even more, Robert might be the Big Daddy, but I am Gramps. I was presenting at JALT on brain science since 2007 or so, before any of the other Flounders. At a conference in Kitakyushu, I presented on the factors of learning and afterwards met Robert. We hit it off right away. I thought, "This guy is the real deal!" We spent a couple hours in an empty Riga Royal room talking about neuroscience and the needs of Japan. I think that was the moment that FAB started (though Robert probably has a different moment). I'm just sorry that I made him do most of the work, but hey, I am Gramps.
My main areas of interest in neuroscience are:
- the neuroscience of learning, especially in relation to dopamine
- how memory works and Schacter's constructive episodic simulation
hypothesis
- neuroplasticity
- development of executive functions in children
- motivation
- how stress aids and hinders learning
I have published some books and do a lot of presenting. I have 30 or so books with the big one being Cambridge's Writing from Within series. The presenting is almost only on neuroscience these days, and I have about 350 presentations under my belt. I am a Professor at Kansai University, a FAB executive and the coordinator of the JALT BRAIN SIG. But before you think too highly of me, talk to my wife. She'll let you know I sit around in frayed underwear playing computer games.
After teaching unmotivated students for twenty years, I realized my mission in life is to the relieve the suffering of the classroom. Studying psychology and neuroscience is a start.
My five (3 true) things:
1) I had an FM radio show in Kyoto for year, and cable TV show in Takatsuki for few years.
2) I met my wife in a bar when I kind of passed out on her, well, on her jacket.
3) I once chased a robber through Waikiki, wielding nunchako sticks.
4) As a child in Disneyland, I ran into the character Daffy Duck and went berserk. My family was asked to leave the park until I recovered.
5) One of my ancestors, PT Barnum, was talking about my family when he said "A fool is born every minute."
I am Curtis Kelly, the course leader for the month of August. I am also one of the FAB Flounders (Well, "Founders," but that sounds more impressive than I deserve). In fact, if we boil it down even more, Robert might be the Big Daddy, but I am Gramps. I was presenting at JALT on brain science since 2007 or so, before any of the other Flounders. At a conference in Kitakyushu, I presented on the factors of learning and afterwards met Robert. We hit it off right away. I thought, "This guy is the real deal!" We spent a couple hours in an empty Riga Royal room talking about neuroscience and the needs of Japan. I think that was the moment that FAB started (though Robert probably has a different moment). I'm just sorry that I made him do most of the work, but hey, I am Gramps.
My main areas of interest in neuroscience are:
- the neuroscience of learning, especially in relation to dopamine
- how memory works and Schacter's constructive episodic simulation
hypothesis
- neuroplasticity
- development of executive functions in children
- motivation
- how stress aids and hinders learning
I have published some books and do a lot of presenting. I have 30 or so books with the big one being Cambridge's Writing from Within series. The presenting is almost only on neuroscience these days, and I have about 350 presentations under my belt. I am a Professor at Kansai University, a FAB executive and the coordinator of the JALT BRAIN SIG. But before you think too highly of me, talk to my wife. She'll let you know I sit around in frayed underwear playing computer games.
After teaching unmotivated students for twenty years, I realized my mission in life is to the relieve the suffering of the classroom. Studying psychology and neuroscience is a start.
My five (3 true) things:
1) I had an FM radio show in Kyoto for year, and cable TV show in Takatsuki for few years.
2) I met my wife in a bar when I kind of passed out on her, well, on her jacket.
3) I once chased a robber through Waikiki, wielding nunchako sticks.
4) As a child in Disneyland, I ran into the character Daffy Duck and went berserk. My family was asked to leave the park until I recovered.
5) One of my ancestors, PT Barnum, was talking about my family when he said "A fool is born every minute."