Olentangy teacher guides students with whole brain teaching

Anyone passing Payton Parks fourth-grade classroom would notice her lessons aren't typical. They often involve dancing, chants, and even students leading instruction."It looks different but works great to help each child in here take part and learn," said Parks.Parks, who teaches at Tyler Run Elementary in the Olentangy Local School District, uses an instruction method called Whole Brain Teaching. She described it as an approach designed to maximize student engagement and create better student c