Throughout this course, we learned about the development of the adolescent brain, and focused on how we use this knowledge to positively impact students. We focused on not only physically what is happening to the brain, but how this affects all aspects of students lives. By understanding the adolescent brain, we can work to build better connections and be more understanding of students. We can and should adjust our teaching strategies so that they better serve our students in this developmental time of life. The following are some pictures, videos, and threads that we thought pertained to and demonstrated what we learned in this course:
Every student needs a champion:
From the author of Brainstorm: The Remodeling Brain: Pruning and Myelination
The Talent Code
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset and Motivation
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