Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

1. SHORT POINT SHOW
JOE HABECKER
ED 562

2. The Mysterious
Working of the
Adolescent Brain
SARAH-JAYNE BLAKEMORE

4. Adolescents

6. Synaptic Pruning
-Synapses used are strengthened
-Synapses unused are pruned away
-Adaptation that fine tunes brain tissue according to survival
in species specific environments

7. Prefrontal Cortex
-Decision Making
-Planning
-Inhibitions
-Socialization
-Self-Awareness

8. Limbic System
-Emotion
-Behavior
-Motivation
-Adrenaline Flow

9. Risk Taking

10. Risk Taking

11. Take-Aways
-Environment can an does shape brain
development
-Adolescence is an opportunity for
structured social development
-Student engagement is vital for
education and learning during
adolescence

12. Thank you Sarah-Jayne
Blakemore