Grey Matter
This NOT hormones are to blame for teen behavior
Teens need between ______ hours of sleep per night
Sleep Affects Teen Physiology
What is
Skin conditions worsen with stress
• Rise in blood pressure
• Poor eating habits- too much, too little
• Sports injuries
• Susceptibility to serious illness
• Lower immune system
The teenage brain ________ instructions, explanations, and emotions ____ of the time.
This increases by up to 30% during adolescence
What is short term memory
this is released 2 hours later for teens than adults
What is Melatonin
Lack of Sleep on Teen emotions
What is
• Aggressive
• Impatient
• Impulsive and inappropriate
• Prone to low self-esteem
• Extreme mood swings
• Depression
• Better sleep helps teens manage stress
better
Optimal brain engagement occurs when there is a ________________ between teacher and student.
What is positive relationship
Teens are ruled more by their _______ than logic
Sleep is when ___________ takes place
What is synaptic pruning
Lack of Sleep & Teen Cognition
What is
– Impairment of learning
– Inhibition of creativity
– Slowing of problem-solving skills
– Increasing forgetfulness
Information is only stored in short term memory for _________. Only when information is connected to prior knowledge does it move to long term memory
What is +- 20 minutes?
Physical movement helps this develop
What is the cerebellum
Less sleep=
What is riskier behavior
Memory & learning thought to be consolidated during ________
Connecting to _________ is perhaps the MOST effective strategy
What is prior knowledge.
cerebellum development helps teens improve this
What is cognitive processing skills
Many teens suffer from
What is Chronic Sleep Deprivation Syndrome
____________ may have role in juvenile delinquency
What is Poor sleep habits
While stress impedes learning, ____________ contribute to long-term memory.
What is positive emotions?