Physical
What part of the brain regulates autonomic functions such as breathing and alertness?
Brain Stem
What part of the brain is the emotional watchman and reactor?
amygdala
Name 2 ways you can improve your communication
Watch nonverbal signals
Active listening
Assertive delivery but not aggressive
Shared turntaking
Topic maintenance
What lobe of the brain houses executive function?
Frontal Lobe
Describe the 3 steps for the Cornell method of taking notes
Take notes in the large section on right side of page
Create questions for studying on left side of page
Write a summary statement at bottom of page
What is Neuroplasticity?
Brains' ability to rewire pathways or reorganize synaptic connections following injury
Depression, Anxiety, Anger management, Lability
What does WIN stand for and what was the benefit of doing it?
What went well
What needs improving
What will I do next
Reflection, measure of progress, goal setting
What structure is considered the memory powerhouse?
Hippocampus
When would you be evaluating fixed and flexible commitments?
Creating a weekly time management schedule
Name 3 types of brain injuries that we discussed
Traumatic, Acquired and Mild
What 3 steps effectively break behavior chains?
Direct the Rider (define the situatuion)
Motivate the Elephant (emotional connection)
Shape the Path (remove obstacles)
What is the filter that allows you to see things from another person's point of view?
Compassion or Empathy
(Other two were Intention and Choice)
What type of attention describes maintaining focus in the presence of distractors? What is a strategy for this?
Selective Attention
Reduce external stimuli, wear ear plugs, brain dump, take care of basic needs
Give an example of an accommodation and why a student would request it
Notetaker, extended test time, recording lecture, technology
What physical challenge would cause a student to request the use of Kurzweil?
visual deficits/tracking
What does SEASN represent in brain health?
Sleep, Emotional Regulation, Activity, Social Connections and Nutrition
What are the 4 styles of communication according to Carl Jung?
Thinker, Sensor, Feeler and Intuitor
What are the 4 steps of the memory process?
Attention
Encoding
Storage
Retrieval
What is the name of the study technique that uses time and repetition?
Distributed Practice or Spaced Retrieval
What is the name of the disease that is a result of repeated concussions?
CTE-chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Name the 5 parts of the emotional cycle
Trigger, Thoughts, Emotions, Physical Response and Behavior
Name a conversation tool that can be used when you are in a confrontation
Get Unstuck or Push Pause
What is the acronym for solving problems and what does each letter stand for?
TOAST
Tell the problem
Generate options
Make a plan of action
Self-Talk
Tell if it worked
What is the SQ3R strategy for reading a textbook chapter?
Scan (big idea)
Question (paragraph or section headers)
Read (key facts)
Recall (what did I just read)
Review (summarize or squeeze into own words)