Unit 10_Project_Myers by Cassidy Myers https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje Made with joy en-us 2018-11-10 01:51:56 UTC 2025-10-21 06:41:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Teens' frontal cortex have an unexpected growth spurt just before puberty. The gray matter starts to thicken causing the growth. 10038090 https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302813167 For example if a teen gets upset one moment and then suddenly seems to calm down.
Parents  have to be aware of how kids feel and what it's like to experience being a kid. ]]> 2018-11-10 01:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302813167 There is a pruning down phase where certain information is kept to use during the adult years 10038090 https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302813716 For example if a teen learns good studying habits it'll carrier over into his later years and build a good habit. 
Parents should encourage the formation of good habits and try to build new skills that can used later in life. ]]> 2018-11-10 02:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302813716 The "pre-frontal cortex" is involved cognitive flexibility isn't fully capable of processing consequences 10038090 https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814070 For example: Teens not wearing seat belts while driving because they think they're amazing drivers. 
Parents might warn you to wear a helmet but teens need to be reminded they're not invulnerable ]]> 2018-11-10 02:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814070 Immature frontal cortex which lead to poor decision making 10038090 https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814572 For example anything teens do just anything. (Please help us we don't know what we're doing)
Parents should be aware that your teenage will do stupid things no matter how smart they are. Just because they aren't toddlers doesn't mean you can stop making sure they're not putting stupid things in their mouth. ]]> 2018-11-10 02:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814572 Dramatic changes in mood due to developing frontal cortex 10038090 https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814577 For example teens getting upset when they don't feel understood 
Parents will find themselves getting shut out by asking unwanted questions and it can be hard to get information ]]> 2018-11-10 02:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/10038090/zep787175qje/wish/302814577