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The video was very interesting as adolescents develop during this crucial time between the ages of 13-19 where the brain is essentially as the video described pruning itself to make new connections. We also have these beliefs that aren't true in regards to how teens and young adults think. As we go through this time in our lives we start to find those things that are passionate about and pursue those topics.

Christopher Ruiz

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This video shows the important of pruning in the brain to adolescents but I hope it shows us what we can do to help them.

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Rather than categorizing adolescents as "moody youngsters with raging hormones," this video emphasizes the truth behind brain development during this period of life. The adolescent period is a time of growth and should be cherished both by adolescents and the people in their life.

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The video reminded me that adolescence is very misunderstood by adults, and that we should be patient with kids these ages as they go through their mental changes, instead of perpetuating the stigma that teenagers just have bad attitude

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The video made me realize that the stage of adolescences is an important time for students to begin realizing what they like and do not like. It is not only about them obtaining all the information given to them, but also realizing what their passions are.

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The video showed me that as adolescent brains grow and develop more, the brain go through a pruning process where it starts to focus and the child will begin to find things that they are more interested in and they can start to focus and hone in on that what they're interested in.

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The video showed me more than I thought I ever knew about the adolescent brain. Going so far as to go into how the brain is changing on a biological level and how the brain is metaphorically pruning itself along with how it's maturing to allow a deeper focus on certain things.

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I agree with the video regarding how the stage of adolescence is seen as a negative developmental time. Many believe that adolescents are seen as out of control, wild and reckless. When in reality the adolescent is just learning how to process everything at once.The video helped me understand that during that time adolescents undergo different brain functions that explain why adolescents act a certain way during that time.

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Going into the video, the myth of adolescence is that it is a time of change in a negative way for children. The thought is that it alters a persons attitude and can create a lack of empathy for others. However the two most important attributes that it truly brings is myelin formation. Which creates a specialty of human thoughts and emotions towards their environment. Which can create more empathy of people around you. Second, the pruning of the brain creates complex interests. Which can positively impact a person and who they become into their teenage and adult years. I found this to be amazing, especially dispelling the beliefs that have been coined for individuals, as the terrible teen years.

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The video taught me how important adolescence is to developing the brain. The way it is linked to kindness, compassion and empathy is so crazy!!! I would have never thought that.

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I thought this video was very informative because society tends to label adolescents as hormonal and negative. However, it is very misleading because through this stage their brain begins to remodel through the process of pruning.

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I think the video is interesting and very compact. It makes sense that before adolescene the brain would try to absorb a lot of information and make the best use of it. Then by the time a child is an adolescent the brain tries to deem what is important and mostly used.

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this video really helped to break that stereotype and myth about teenagers being edgy and pushing people away. by learning and researching more about this, we can all become better people. and as prospective teachers, it is very fascinating and exciting to learn that we would be able to help these kids develop and integrate their brains

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I thought the video was very interesting and showed how adolescent development is not always an easy thing. It is something natural that everyone goes through but deals with differently.
-Mariajose Torres

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I also feel encouraged to think back on my own experiences in that age range and how what I chose to do then affects what I still do today- and use that as a guidance to connect and encourage students to find what they love to do while their brain is re-structuring to specialize!

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It's awesome that it addressed the biggest misconception we have with adolescents and explained that neurologically, their brain is going through the process of pruning and linkage. They are finding their passion and making important connections with all their past and current knowledge.

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The video helped emphasize how important it is to help adolescents and adults to pursue their interests and reinforce the exploration of those passions. As a teacher or general adult figure to adolescents, knowing where and how to generally guide them is definitely an idea that the video helps drive attention to.

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The video goes into psychological depth on adolescents mind and how it works. It is more than just teaching students the lesson, but also building a connection with them on become a better person and student.

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I enjoyed the positive perspective that was presented in the video. I am curious about what mindsight exercises are and how I could incorporate those into classroom activities so my students can develop empathy and connections with their peers. I am also curious about how neuroplasticity not only encompasses the "use it or lose it" specialization of prior synapse connections, but also takes into account the novel interest we develop during adolescence (namely the social interests) which we may not have had during the pre-adolescent phase.

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The purpose of the video is to understand what the adolescent brain does during its development. It is making itself more efficient by "pruning" and finding out the adolescent's passions.

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The video essentially taught me that there are myths that we believe in the learning of adolescence that are not true and we need to focus this period of the young adults life into specialization.

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I realized that adolescents are more sensitive times than I expected, and it presented how easily their brains are impacted.

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I wanted to become a teacher to spread my passion for theatre. Knowing that passion is key to "pruning" inspires me to encourage my student's personal passions even further. I want to learn to support the students rather than put them down.

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Essentially what I pulled from the video was that as teachers of adolescents, it is our job to help our students prune and find what they really enjoy. Also, we are to enable them to reinforce those skills that interest them and create positive connections with their skills AND socially

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This video made me understand more about adolescence and the biology that is happening in the brain.

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That video showed me how important it is to think of adolescence as a time of vital change and growth instead of the negative stereotypes often associated with it :)