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11. Gender & Sex Differences in the Brain (opens the original)
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We often hear that men are smarter than women, solely due to a quick brain size comparison. In today's episode, we dismantle this by citing Dotson & Duarte's work on diversity in neuroscience. Their study touches on sex differences in emotional and cognitive processing, and leaves us with a larger takeaway for how we can view male and female brains.
10. ADHD & Executive Function (opens the original)
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Over 6 million students in the United States present with ADHD. Breaking down misconceptions, relevant brain regions, and realistic classroom applications.
09. Are Teens Really "Just Lazy?" (opens the original)
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Another episode, another neuromyth debunked! Expanding upon the adolescent brain, its developmental nature, and its necessity for intentional and scaffolded tools for proper cognitive load.
08. The Neuroscience of Connection & Belonging (opens the original)
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Discussing the importance of daily welcome & connection rituals when it comes to fostering belonging in the classroom. We discuss brain regions that respond to social connection, as well as quick and easy ways teachers can implement these techniques into their day to day classroom.
07. Science of Memory & Learning (opens the original)
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Two interdependent systems call for two episodes in one. We cover the high level definitions of memory and learning, the four stages of encoding a memory, the brain regions involved in different types of memory, and creative applications for the classroom to encourage memory encoding all the way to retrieval. Bloom's Taxonomy PDF Active Playful Learning
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