1. True or False?
1. Students can pay attention for a
full class period (40-60 minutes)
2. Stress impacts learning
3. Sleep is important for learning
4. The brain cannot multi-task
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2. We can pay attention for 40-60?
• FALSE!
• The human
attention span
is limited.
• 10-12 MINUTES
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3. Stress impacts learning? TRUE!!
Both positively and negatively
“Good” stress heightens attention and
helps learning, while “bad” stress
detracts from learning potential.
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4. Sleep is important for learning?
• TRUE.
Study done last year:
• 1/3 of our freshmen only get 4-6 hours of
sleep a night; teenagers need 8-9;
• a brain deprived of sleep has diminished
attention, memory, mood, reasoning,
motor dexterity.
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5. The brain cannot multi-task? TRUE
• Although some people are very good
at task switching…
• Can you…
– pat your head and rub your tummy?
– spin your arms in opposite circles in
front of you?
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1st, a Quick Commercial…
• Where would you find me?
• Why might someone talk with a
counselor?
• Who are some other people you can talk
with for advice or support?
• Can you think of a situation when it might
be better to talk with a counselor than a
friend?
9. What are we doing today?
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• A FEW BRAIN FACTS
• HOW STRESS & ANXIETY IMPACTS
THE BRAIN
– What can you do about it?
– 2 BIG THINGS:
•Control and reduce the stress
response.
•TAKE CARE OF YOUR BRAIN!
13. Good ways to deal with
stress and anxiety:
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14. How’d we do?
• Sleep/rest
• Food
• Laugh
• Talk with friends
• Music
• Something creative
• Exercise/activity
• Take care of
someone else
• Do something
you’re good at
• Go outside
• Take a shower
• Cry/scream/hit a
pillow
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