The Motivated Brain LCN Book Study 2016

Welcome Trio Walk 1. Find 2 other people who are dressed similarly to you & form a trio. 2. Introduce yourselves! 3. Take a 10 minute trio walk around the gallery of quotes, talking about what your take- aways are. 9:05-9:20

The effects of chronic stress and poverty have a great influence on a student’s chance to be motivated and to ultimately succeed. Opportunities to play and socialize within a safe and secure climate and environment promote a student’s motivation. A growth mindset and the ability to persevere when faced with setbacks are skills that can be developed with practice and opportunities to make mistakes. Relevant real-world projects and problems that demand imagination, creativity, problem solving, and communication skills (i.e. 21st century skills) can be highly motivating to students at any age. Opportunities to play, create, and work with peers are successful instructional strategies and motivators at any grade level, and they shouldn’t be dismissed in secondary and higher education settings. Integrating the routine use of age-appropriate current technology is imperative to inspire student motivation

TONS of research Title of Research Major findings: READ the section. Create a chart to share briefly. 9:20-9:55 Title of Research definition: Researcher’s name Major findings:

Look for your table # If you should finish, read silently pg 23-31. 1: Self-Efficacy pg. 10 and then again pg. 22 2: Yerkes Dodson Law of Arousal pgs.10-12 3: Drive: pg. 12 4: Grit: pgs. 12-13 5: The Secret to Success if Failure: pgs. 13-14 6: Emotional Intelligence: pgs. 14-16 7: Belief through Effort: pg. 17 8: Self-Determination Theory: pgs. 17-18 9: Punished by Rewards: pgs. 18-10 10: Basic Needs and Choice Theory: pgs. 19-22 If you should finish, read silently pg 23-31.

Triune Brain Model Dr. Paul McClean (1980’s) 9:55:57—From NIMH. Said that we had in essence 3 brains in one: The brain stem (reptilian) survival, at base of brain. The limbic system in center of brain, were social/nurturing behaviors generate. Neocortex or cerebral cortex , most recently evolved and where higher level thinking takes place. this easy model was simple for those of us outside of neuroscience to understand. The criticism was that this model made it look disconnected instead of interconnected. Triune Brain Model Dr. Paul McClean (1980’s)

Jans Panksepp and Biven 2012 9:57-9:59 The later theory has been around a concept called the nested brain and how it developed in layers over evolutionary time. The lowest levels of the brain is where the ancient feelings of curiosity, expectancy and motivation began. Thru advanced brain imaging seven basic primitive emotional processing systems still emanate from the oldest area of the human brain. The Nested Brain Jans Panksepp and Biven 2012

7 primary emotional networks All found in approximately the same areas of the brain within various mammalian species. These include our raw emotional feelings, our instinctual emotional behaviors AND how our bodies move and react as each is activated. 9:59-10:00

Blue Ribbon Core Emotions SEEKING- expectancy feeling is enthusiasm, not pleasure Medial forebrain bundle FEAR- anxiety from cowering to fight/flight Amygdala & Periaqueductal Gray area RAGE- anger propelling of self forward, becoming defensive Amygdala/Hypothalamus and Brainstem LUST- sexual excitement exhibit courting behaviors Amygdala/Medial forebrain bundle 10:00-:05 Blue Ribbon: Present at birth, not dependent on life experiences to develop and if damaged consciousness is compromised. SEEK: dopamine is one of the main brain chemical released when we are seeking, anticipating and are motivated.

Additional Primary Emotions CARE- Nurturance strong impulses to care/love. Hypothalamic regions to cortex and fueled by oxytocin, prolactin and opioids. PANIC/GRIEF-Sadness distressing, psychologically painful. Midbrain through Medial Thalamus and Anterior cingulate regions. (closely intermeshed with CARE system.) PLAY- Social joy playful, lighthearted movements/laughter. Medial Thalamus/lower brainstem areas. 10:05-10:10 Turn and talk with an elbow partner about what you are taking away from this information.

SEEKING is pivotal It is critical for operating LUST, CARE, PLAY and even HUNGER/THIRST. Triggers survival needs. It is what makes mammals thrive for homeostasis at all levels. Energizes mood and behaviors, attitudes. Creates anticipatory eagerness, including the thirst for knowledge. 10:10-10:15

Here is the twist: Instead of the reward of completion being the trigger for ongoing motivation, SEEKING provides us with enthusiasm, interest, and motivation while we are DOING the task!! 10:15-10:20 And it appears that DOPAMINE is the neurotransmitter that flips that switch in the SEEKING domain. So read pg. 38-45, along with pgs. 23-31 before we gather again.

October 14 Cris Tovani LCN Special Event December 8 NEXT LCN pgs. 23-31 pgs. 38-45