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Lesson 11: Why the Brain is Like a Muscle

Lesson 11: Why the Brain is Like a Muscle. Pair Share. What is something that you used to not be good at, but now you are? Write a few sentences on your own. How did you learn and improve? Share with a neighbor & neighbor shares with class. The truth about success….

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Lesson 11: Why the Brain is Like a Muscle

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  1. Lesson 11: Why the Brain is Like a Muscle

  2. Pair Share • What is something that you used to not be good at, but now you are? • Write a few sentences on your own. • How did you learn and improve? • Share with a neighbor & neighbor shares with class.

  3. The truth about success… • Some people do pick things up quicker than others and seem to have a “natural” ability. • However, not all of those people succeed. • The difference is that only some put in great effort, adjust strategies, and seek help.

  4. Review From Last Session • The brain is made up of cells called _______ that are connected to lots of other ________. • The brain thinks thoughts by sending _________ across these connections. • Your brain performs better by ____ right, _____ well, and embracing ________. TODAY, LET’S LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW EVERYONE’S BRAIN CHANGES WHEN THEY LEARN!

  5. Parts of a Neuron dendrites cell body axon transmitters axon

  6. Brief Writing Task What is something that you used to not be good at, but now you are? Write a few sentences on your own. How did you learn and improve? Share with a neighbor & neighbor shares with class.

  7. How the Brain Learns • The brain transfers information through connections of neurons. • When you try new things that are really hard, the brain makes new connections to transfer information better and faster. • Even if you don’t feel like you’re learning, you’re getting smarter when you’re trying hard.

  8. The Brain Muscle Your brain is like a muscle!It grows through effort and challenging exercise.

  9. Remarkable Rats • Twin rats • Cage with just food and water • Twin rats • Cage with puzzles, exercise equipment, etc. • Better at learning • 10% heavier brains!

  10. Review: Guerilla Fighters Study • Isolated group of guerrilla fighters – living in the jungle. • Taught some of them to read and write. • The ones who were taught actually had bigger brains.

  11. Cabbies Study Scientists measured the hippocampus of London cabbies… The cabbies’ hippocampus was bigger: • The longer they were on the job • The bigger this area grew.

  12. Phineas Gage A man lost his frontal lobe… • Became an impatient and emotional man • Over time, he was able to become patient and calm

  13. Forming new connections by working on new challenges

  14. Forming new connections by working on new challenges

  15. Brain Video

  16. Growth Mindset The belief that your basic qualities and abilities are things that you can change and grow. Through effort, the right strategies and getting help from others, you can achieve more than you thought you could.

  17. Fixed Mindset & Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset: The belief that you have a certain amount of intelligence, a certain personality, and a certain moral character that cannot be fundamentally changed. Growth Mindset: The belief that your basic qualities and abilities are things that you can change and grow.

  18. Mindset: Many Aspects With practice, you can develop: • Intelligence / Academics • Physical ability • Personality

  19. Scientific Article • Read silently. • Writing task on your own paper: • Imagine that a new 9th grader just flunked the first math test of the year. • What are two things that you learned in the article that you could say to help them get more motivated to increase their math ability?

  20. How would you answer these “Fixed Mindset” statements? “In the past I’ve always had trouble with Math and English. Why shouldn’t I say that I’m just not good at it and quit trying?” “Other people in my family didn’t have success, and we have the same genes. So why should I have success?”

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