Science & Nature
How Your Brain Works and Weird Stuff That Happens When Things Go Wrong
In this one week, four session class, students will learn the different parts of the brain, what each different areas of the brain are in charge of, and what bizarre behavior can result when things go wrong.
Dr. Lindsay Kallen Weisner
52 total reviews for this teacher
4 reviews for this class
Completed by 26 learners
There are no upcoming classes.
10-15
year olds
3-14
learners per class
Charged upfront
Meets 4x per week
Over 1 week
55 minutes per class
There are no open spots for this class.
You can request another time or scroll down to find more classes like this.
Description
Class Experience
The students will be introduced to the physical topography of the brain, the neurology of how the brain sends information to the body, and what areas of the body control different parts of the brain. We will also delve into neuropsychology, and how damage to different parts of the brain can result in some pretty wacky stuff.
Dr. Weisner graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Washington, D.C. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Psychology and pursue post-doctorate education at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis in New York City. Currently, Dr. Weisner specializes in suicidal teenagers and adults with anxiety and relationship issues. Dr. Weisner recently released her first book, Ten Steps To Finding Happy, which had the misfortune of premiering the first week of quarantine. Dr. Weisner is also an expert blogger at Psychology Today: The Venn Diagram Life, and the host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast.
Minimal homework assignments.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Informal assessments
3 hours 40 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
PLEASE NOTE, IF FEWER THAN THREE PEOPLE SIGN UP FOR A CLASS, TEACHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE CLASS AND EITHER PROVIDE A FULL REFUND OR ROLL OVER ENROLLMENT TO NEXT AVAILABLE CLASS, AS PER PARENT'S PREFERENCE.
There are no required materials, although if your child enjoys the class, I am happy to recommend the following additional readings!
Teacher
Dr. Lindsay Kallen WeisnerPsychologist, podcaster, blogger, mother, wife
🇺🇸
Lives in the
United States52 total reviews
57 completed classes
About Me
I began teaching at Outschool in March of 2020 at the start of the Pandemic. At the time, I was a Psychologist, researcher, and blogger for Psychology Today working from home while supervising my third and sixth-grade children as they attempted to...
