1. Metacognition or Executive functioning – doesn’t perform well in children Input, auditory, visual Sensory register STM output rehearsal Intermediary –working memory output rehearsal LTM output Learning process; combined learning theories with instructional strategies influences Instruction Strategies; Vygotsky E.L. Thorndike

2. Metacognition – Executive functioning Input: auditory, visual Sensory register STM output rehearsal Intermediary –working memory output rehearsal attention LTM output

3. Important Regions of the Brain Region of cognition Responds to motivation demands Ventral striatum; rich in dopamine receptors Facilitates memory & recall

4. Vygotsky’s ZOPD Is this true teaching? Additional learning with help from teacher when student frustrated Section of learning independently This is the zopd; “extra learning”

5. Pruning replaces gray matter with white matter for more efficient brain functioning Back Notes: Blue = less gray matter