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Notes Teaching is the Art of changing the brain.-James Zull
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Central Brain/Limbic System
Corpus Callosum: bundle of nerve fibers that connect the two hemispheres of the brain
Sympathetic Nervous System
“Gas”
Parasympathetic Nervous System
“Brakes”
Autonomic Nervous System
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• At birth, the brain weighs approximately 10.5 ounces. Adult weight of about 3
pounds is achieved between 6-14 years of age.
• o to 10-24 months: neurons and connections grow rapidly.
• Age 2: first round of pruning (elimination of unnecessary synapses).
• Birth to 6 years: Development of voluntary movement. reasoning, perception,
frontal lobes active in development of emotions. attachments. planning,
working memory, and perception. A sense of self is developing and Life
experiences shape the emotional well being.
• 7-22 years: The neural connections or 'grey' matter is still pruning, wiring of
brain still in progress, the fatty tissues surrounding neurons or 'white' matter
increase and assist with speeding up electrical impulses and stabilize
connections. The prefrontal cortex is the last to mature and it involves the
control of impulses and decision-making.
• By age 18: the number of connections has been reduced to around 500 trillion
- the same number the young adult had as an 8-month old
• 23-65 years: the brain reaches its peak power around age 22 and lasts for 5
more years. Afterwards, it's a downhill pattern. Last to mature and the first to
go are the brain functionality of executive control occurring in the prefrontal
and temporal cortices. Memory for recalling episodes start to decline,
processing speed slows and working memory is storing less information.
• > 65 years: Brain cells are lost in the critical areas such as the hippocampus
responsible for processing memories.
Sources:
http://nancyguberti.com/5-stages-of-human-brain-development/
http://www.cyf.govt.nz/documents/info-for-caregivers/fds-cd-stages-of-brain-d
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Speak slowly and pause between each step.
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count of three and exhaling for the count of five. I'll count for you so you can
focus on breathing.• When you're ready, open your eyes. Cross your arms over yourself and give
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References
Bolwerk, A, Mack-Andrick, J., Lang, F., Dorfler, A, & Maihofner, C. (2014). How Art
Changes Your Brain: Differential Effects of Visual Art Production and Cognitive Art
Evaluation on Functional Brain Creativity. PLOS ONE. 9(7): e101035. Doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0101035.
Clow, A, & Fredhoi, C. (2006). Normalism of salivary cortisol levels and self-report
stress by a brief lunchtime visit to an art gallery by London City workers. Journal of
Holistic Healthcare. 3(2), 29-32.
Deak. J. (2010). Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It Shape It. New York: Scholastic,
Inc.
Deak. J. & Deak. T. (2013). The Owner's Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain. San
Francisco: Little Pickle Press.
Jeffers. C.S. (2009). On empthy: The mirror neuron system and art education.
International Journal of Education & the Arts. 10(15). Retrieved [11-14-20161 from
http://www.ijea.org/v1on15/.
Malchiodi, C. A (2007). The Art Therapy Sourcebook (2nd ed). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Siegel, D. J. (2012). The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to
Shape Who We Are. London: The Guilford Press.
Additional Resources
Allen, P. B. (1995). Art Is A Way of Knowing. Boston: Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Brizendine, L. (2006). The Female Brain. New York: Broadway Books.
Brizendine, L. (2010). The Male Brain. New York: Broadway Books.
Cane, F. (1983). The Artist In Each Of Us (revised). Craftsbury Common: Art Therapy
Publications.
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