Cognitive
What is a neuron?
a nerve cell that sends messages to the body
List the four parenting styles.
Authoritative
Authoritarian
Neglectful
Permissive
What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is amotivation?
The lack of a drive to engage in activities or pursue goals.
What is short term memory?
Retaining information for a short period of time.
Explain why the myelin sheath (fatty coating) is important for nerve cells.
it protects and insulates nerve cells
Explain how parenting styles affect children.
(Free response)
It can affect their academic achievement, self-esteem, and mental health.
Explain how a teacher can support a student with dyslexia in their classroom.
(Free response)
Assistive technology, accommodations, visuals, clear instructions, extra time, etc.
Explain the difference between basic and esteem needs.
Basic needs are needs for survival.
Esteem needs relate to self-esteem and needing respect from others.
Give an example of an instance in which you could use maintenance rehearsal.
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Repeating a phone number until you are able to write it down.
Repeating a food order before getting to the window.
Why it is important for teachers to understand that children’s development is based on stages?
They can use teaching methods and lessons appropriate for their age.
Which parenting style do you think is most beneficial for parents to have?
(Free response)
Authoritative.
Describe what learned helplessness can look like.
(Free response)
Lack of motivation, giving up easily, refusal to ask for help, etc.
How can anxiety affect students' school performance?
(Free response)
Test anxiety can cause students to score low. Social anxiety can cause students to feel isolated, etc.
How can educators help their visual students learn and remember?
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Posters, pictures, Venn diagrams, time lines, videos, charts, colors, etc.
Compare how a person in the sensorimotor stage (birth-2 years) and formal operation (12 years onward) act or think differently.
In the sensorimotor stage, people learn through their senses. At formal operations, they form their own thoughts and solve problems.
What is the difference between authoritarian and authoritative parenting?
Authoritarian parents make all decisions and rules. Authoritative parents discuss issues and create solutions with their children.
Compare dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Dyslexia- issues with reading and language processing.
Dysgraphia- writing and fine motor skill issues.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic?
Intrinsic- motivation that comes from within.
Extrinsic- motivation from external factors such as punishments or rewards.
Compare venn diagrams and concept maps. How are they different?
Venn diagrams are used to compare and contrast things while concept maps are used for subdivisions of a topic such as brainstorming ideas.
How can you as an educator adapt your lessons to fit the current developmental stage of your kids?
(Free response)
I can adjust my teaching method.
Which parenting style do you think most negatively affects children? Support your answer.
(Free response)
Neglectful, Authoritarian, or Permissive
Summarize the various learning styles.
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Visual, auditory, kinesthetic, social, intrapersonal, etc.
Summarize the hierarchy of needs.
(Free response)
Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
How does knowing about long and short term memory affect you as a teacher?
(Free response)
You can understand how to activate their memory, use different memory techniques, etc.