failing to prevent the harm occurring. Some of the behaviours indicating possible concern with regards to safeguarding children are: Physical abuse: such as bruises to parts of the body‚ fingertip bruising (grasp mark)‚ bruises of different ages in the same place. Outline bruises (hand prints‚ belts or shoes). It could be burns‚ bites and scars and fractures‚ poisoning or drowning. Physical harm could also be when a parent/carer makes up medical symptoms or deliberately causes illness in
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Brain-Compatible Learning Environments Jamilyn Hogan PSY 370: Learning and the Brain Lynsey Ulibarri July 18‚ 2011 Every student learns at his or her own level. When a teacher puts herself in front of a classroom she or he should consider all the different learning styles in the classroom‚ and should plan lessons to fit needs of different students. With brain-based learning (BBL) considered‚ a teacher can make lessons around different types of learners and therefore every student can be
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The brain has very many intriguing‚ mysterious‚ yet puzzling functions that scientists have been studying and researching for a while. Two articles‚ “Embarrassed? Blame your brain” and “Use it or lose it: A good Brain Pruning” both explain the topics of the brain and its perplexing functions. While this is true‚ there are also numerous differences between the two articles. Although they focus on different topics of the brain‚ both articles still share many similarities. First of all‚ both texts
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adaptation “You Can Grow Your Brain” from Health and Science‚ the author emphasizes that many people think of the brain as a mystery. According to “You Can Grow Your brain”‚ we don’t often think about what intelligence is or how it works. In the outer layer of the brain which is called the cortex‚ are billions of very small nerve cells that are called neurons. A quote in this article stood out to me that says “The more you challenge your mind to learn‚ the more your brain cells grow.” In the section
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Definition Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a nondegenerative‚ noncongenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force‚ possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive‚ physical‚ and psychosocial functions‚ with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness. The definition of TBI has not been consistent and tends to vary according to specialties and circumstances. Often‚ the term brain injury is used synonymously with head injury‚ which may not be associated
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people grow older‚ many functions across different domains show a decline‚ including cognition‚ memory‚ perception‚ executive function‚ and motor ability. Nonetheless‚ some aspects of cognition are maintained or improved with age‚ such as verbal knowledge (Grady‚ 2012). These age-related functional declines can cause great concerns of well-being and quality of life for a significant number of adults aged 65 or older. Meanwhile‚ these declines can signify the onset and development of Mild cognitive impairment
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Brianne Westlake May 14‚ 2012 Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Outline I. Thesis – How does the usage of marijuana affect the brain and what causes the intoxication from the drug? What are the long-term and short-term effects from marijuana? II. Body A. Emotions a. Amygdala i. Anxiety and panic ii. Blocking of traumatic experiences iii. Reduces hostility b. Acute psychosis iv. Hallucinations v. Delusions vi
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The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Chapter Two was very interesting‚ learning the brain functions‚ managing thought and the memory process. These chapters made me think about the effects drugs would have on your brain‚ especially Marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal for years because of the thought that it was a drug similar to cocaine‚ or heroin. Drugs such as cocaine and heroin affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with extremely pleasurable sensations
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Wring placement exam Summer Vacation is a not necessity for both students and teachers. I believe with a true passion that summer vacation is indubitably the reason for students falling behind and losing knowledge. In "This Is Your Brain on Summer" by Jeff Smink‚ states in the opening paragraph that "If students are not engaged in learning over the summer‚ they lose skills in math and reading. Summers off are one of the most important‚ yet acknowledged‚ causes of underachievement in our schools
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Left Brain vs. Right Brain Learning Styles Joe Smith American Military University Left Brain vs. Right Brain Learning Styles People learn in many different ways‚ but do you ever wonder why that is. Why are we so different and learn so differently? The brain is the answer to that question. The brain gives us what we need to determine what and who we are as people. Because of the human brain’s complexity‚ professors and teachers are starting to see that one way of teaching is not always the
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