The Brain
Each brain hemisphere has four lobes. Name them.
What is: frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital?
This academic subject improves the structure and functioning of the brain.
Students being on task is a predictor of what? p. 121
What is learning?
Low SES students reach high school ______ years behind high SES students in reading
What is 5?
Studies have shown that socioeconomic status matters more than what?
What is Cognitive Capacity?
The environment has a significant impact on what part of a child's development? p. 117
What is Brain development?
Automatic word recognition is critical to the development of these 2 reading processes.
What are comprehension and fluency?
Students from low income backgrounds do not do well with this approach because of the high occurrence of auditory issues with discreet language sounds. This approach teaches students to read words as complete pieces of language.
What is Whole Language?
Summer reading interventions can improve the outcomes of these learners.
What are low SES students?
In addition to academic progress, name one other thing the impact of quality instruction is associated with. p. 116
What is
1. Lower teen pregnancy.
2. Increased college attendance.
3. Improved earnings across life span?
What are the two things that shape the most vital part of the brain? p. 117
What are experience and environment?
Poor word recognition is the result of issues in this processing system.
What is phonological processing?
Students who are the most enthusiastic about reading usually show this in the brain.
What is higher visualization activity in the brain?
*It is the imagination that brings reading to life and captivates the young reader.
Low SES students exhibit under activation in this mental work.
What is working memory?
The most successful teachers will have awareness of what two things? p.117
What are Effective strategies and a belief the strategies will eventually work?
When teachers identify commonalities and promote teamwork early with their students, what does this prevent? p. 118
What is a focus on differences?
High reading comprehension and reading enjoyment are the result of this reading strategy.
What is visualization?
Misreading intent and inflicting pain stems from the lack of what? p. 119
What is empathy?
Childhood imagination increases myelination and improves this brain function
What is storage and retrieval?
Poverty compromises the ability to do what 2 things? p. 117
What are Manage stimuli and Regain homeostasis?
What does the acronym DMN stand for? p. 120
What is Default Mode Network?
This instructional strategy improves self-regulation and improved long-term memory
What is brainstorming?
Studies show one of the most significant life events that can help children overcome obstacles is what? pg 116
What is Quality of Instruction?
Learning improves when students are operating in this portion of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
3 Primary Principles found in effective instruction
What are relationships, positive feedback, and clear expectations?