Lobes of the Brain
Theorists
Terms
Modalities
Dealing w/ Students
100

This part of the brain is responsible for logical thinking, short-term memory and creativity.

What is the Prefrontal Lobe/Hippocampus?

100

This theorist is responsible for creating the 4 Stage of Cognitive Development: Sensory Motor, Pre-operational, Concrete Operational, & Formal Operational.

Who is Jean Piaget?

100

AKA, Zone of Proximal Development. This is the idea of what students CAN do on their own versus what they CANNOT. 

What is ZPD?

100

The teacher puts slides and pictures up on the boards for students to engage in the lesson. Which modality is this?

What is the Visual Modality?

100

Colton stole Sawyer's M&M's in the classroom lesson. Sawyer is really upset and threatening to take his calculator and hit him. What part of his brain haas been activated?

What is the Amygdala?

200

This part of the brain is responsible for reading, writing, language, calculations and touch.

What is the Parietal Lobe?

200

This theorist came up with the 4 Domains/Areas of Responsibility in 1996 including: Planning & Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, & Professional Responsibilities.

Who is Charlotte Danielson?

200

How the brain structures knowledge pattern & thinking behavior.

What is "Schemata?"
200

The class will listen to a set of rhythms and associate them with the correct music note. (i.e. quarter note) Which modality is this?

What is the Auditory Modality?

200

Carlos is not engaged with the teacher's slideshow, he likes talking with the people around him and working on group projects and discussions instead. What Intelligence does Carlos demonstrate?

What is the Interpersonal Intelligence?

300

This part of the brain is responsible for visual processing and facial recognition?

What is the Occipital Lobe?

300

This theorist is responsible for the ideas of "scaffolding" and ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development).

Who is Lev Vgotsky?

300

This is the idea of how we add information or experience to existing knowledge.

What is "assimilation?"

300

The class will engage in silent communication with others via sign language and hand movements. Which modality is this?

What is the Kinesthetic Modality?

300

Aiden is struggling to memorize pi and exclaims, "It is just too much information for me to remember!" What is a good way to practice CROME in order to help Aiden learn?

What is "Chunking" OR "Repetition/Mnemonic Devices?"

400

This part of the brain is responsible for balance, posture, coordination and muscle movement.

What is the Cerebellum?

400

This theorist created the Psychosocial struggles in the 8 Stages of Life.

Who is Erik Erikson?

400

This is the idea that new information or experiences cause you to change existing themes. (seeing new information play out in the real world)

What is "accomodation?"

400

In class, students will create a model of the solar system using Play-Doh. Which modality is this?

What is the Tactile Modality?

400

Professor Miller leaves school and sees Jo shivering in the cold two hours after Ed. Psych is over. "Jo, where are your parents?!" He asks. "Oh, it's alright. They always forget about me. They just don't love anymore." :( What parenting style do Jo's parents practice?

What is the Rejecting/Neglecting/Uninvolved Parenting Style?

500

This part of the brain is responsible for hearing, memory and language.

What is the Temporal Lobe?

500

This theorist is responsible for creating the ideas of moral development in pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional.

Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?

500

This acronym includes the following factors:

Chunking, Repetition & Mnemonic Devices, Oxygen & Glucose, Meaning, & Emotions.

What is "CROME?"

500

What will the final exam in EDU 210 consist of?

Professor Miller is required to demonstrate the Kinesthetic Modality & take us for a class coffee date at Octane Coffee ;)

500

John will NOT stop talking. Professor Miller is getting REALLY mad. Professor Miller decides to take away his computer and makes him take physical notes. What kind of Operant Conditioning is this?

What is Negative Punishment?

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