SHORT POINT SHOW

JOE HABECKER

ED 562

The Mysterious Working of the Adolescent BrainSARAH-JAYNE BLAKEMORE

Adolescents

Synaptic Pruning

-Synapses used are strengthened

-Synapses unused are pruned away

-Adaptation that fine tunes brain tissue according to survival in species specific environments

Prefrontal Cortex

-Decision Making

-Planning

-Inhibitions

-Socialization

-Self-Awareness

Limbic System

-Emotion

-Behavior

-Motivation

-Adrenaline Flow

Risk Taking

Risk Taking

Take-Aways

-Environment can an does shape brain development

-Adolescence is an opportunity for structured social development

-Student engagement is vital for education and learning during adolescence

Thank you Sarah-Jayne Blakemore