boom day 2
TRANSCRIPT
True or False? True or False?
1. Students can pay attention for a full class period (40-60
minutes)2. Stress impacts learning3. Sleep is important for
learning 4. The brain cannot multi-task
1. Students can pay attention for a full class period (40-60
minutes)2. Stress impacts learning3. Sleep is important for
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We can pay attention for 40-60?
We can pay attention for 40-60?
• FALSE!
• The human attention span is limited.
• 10-12 MINUTES
• FALSE!
• The human attention span is limited.
• 10-12 MINUTES
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Stress impacts learning? TRUE!!
Both positively and negatively
Stress impacts learning? TRUE!!
Both positively and negatively
“Good” stress heightens attention and helps learning, while “bad” stress detracts from learning potential.
“Good” stress heightens attention and helps learning, while “bad” stress detracts from learning potential.
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Sleep is important for learning? Sleep is important for learning?
• TRUE.Study done last year:• 1/3 of our freshmen only get 4-6
hours of sleep a night; teenagers need 8-9;
• a brain deprived of sleep has diminished attention, memory, mood, reasoning, motor dexterity.
• TRUE.Study done last year:• 1/3 of our freshmen only get 4-6
hours of sleep a night; teenagers need 8-9;
• a brain deprived of sleep has diminished attention, memory, mood, reasoning, motor dexterity.
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The brain cannot multi-task? TRUE
The brain cannot multi-task? TRUE
• Although some people are very good at task switching…
• Can you…– pat your head and rub your
tummy?–spin your arms in opposite circles
in front of you?
• Although some people are very good at task switching…
• Can you…– pat your head and rub your
tummy?–spin your arms in opposite circles
in front of you?
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BOOM – Class #2Mr. Hotaling, US Counselor
BOOM – Class #2Mr. Hotaling, US Counselor
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1st, a Quick Commercial…1st, a Quick Commercial…
• Where would you find me?• Why might someone talk with a
counselor? • Who are some other people you can
talk with for advice or support? • Can you think of a situation when it
might be better to talk with a counselor than a friend?
• Where would you find me?• Why might someone talk with a
counselor? • Who are some other people you can
talk with for advice or support? • Can you think of a situation when it
might be better to talk with a counselor than a friend?
Quick Review…Quick Review…• Something you remember
from last week or from the reading?
• Something you remember from last week or from the reading?
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What are we doing today?What are we doing today?
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• A FEW BRAIN FACTS• HOW STRESS & ANXIETY
IMPACTS THE BRAIN–What can you do about it?–2 BIG THINGS:
• Control and reduce the stress response.
• TAKE CARE OF YOUR BRAIN!
• A FEW BRAIN FACTS• HOW STRESS & ANXIETY
IMPACTS THE BRAIN–What can you do about it?–2 BIG THINGS:
• Control and reduce the stress response.
• TAKE CARE OF YOUR BRAIN!
The Learning Brain: The Learning Brain:
http://youtu.be/cgLYkV689s4
As you watch, be ready to talk to someone about 3 to 5 important points that you learned or were reminded.
http://youtu.be/cgLYkV689s4
As you watch, be ready to talk to someone about 3 to 5 important points that you learned or were reminded.
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Important points from the video:
Important points from the video:
1. How does stress impact the brain?
2. We learn best when we feel _________ & __________
3. 4. 5.
1. How does stress impact the brain?
2. We learn best when we feel _________ & __________
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Baby Wolf Baby Wolf
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Good ways to deal with stress and anxiety:
Good ways to deal with stress and anxiety:
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
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How’d we do?How’d we do?
• Sleep/rest• Food • Laugh• Talk with friends • Music• Something
creative • Exercise/activity
• Take care of someone else
• Do something you’re good at
• Go outside• Take a shower • Cry/scream/hit a
pillow
• Sleep/rest• Food • Laugh• Talk with friends • Music• Something
creative • Exercise/activity
• Take care of someone else
• Do something you’re good at
• Go outside• Take a shower • Cry/scream/hit a
pillow
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Baby Koala Baby Koala
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• How does the digital world affect our brains?
http://youtu.be/cKaWJ72x1rI
• How does the digital world affect our brains?
http://youtu.be/cKaWJ72x1rI
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2 things to remember… 2 things to remember…
1. 2. 1. 2.
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Best Thing & Worst Thing about the Upper School?
http://youtu.be/JiTz2i4VHFw
NEXT TIME…NEXT TIME…
• Ms. DePung, US Learning Specialist
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Thank you and have a great day!
• Ms. DePung, US Learning Specialist
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Thank you and have a great day!
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