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Ka Tikaka o Ka Roro The Developing Brain booknathanwallis@gmail.com @nathanwallisxfactoreducation

The Developing Brain X Factor Education @nathanwallisxfactoreducation booknathanwallis@gmail.com

The Decade of the Brain The 1990’s were called the ‘dec ecade o of the b e brain’ n’ due to significant advancements in brain scanning technologies. What did we find out? * The growth of the frontal cortex is exper erience d depen endent . * The first thousand days ARE the most important. Cozolino, Louis (2006). The neuroscience of human relationships: Attachment and the developing social brain. New york, NY,US: W. W. Norton & Co.

Weight of a brain at 0, 3 & Adult 300 350 400 500 600 700 800 900 1 kilo 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Newborn Three year Adult brain baby brain old brain 1.4 k 1.4 kilos 350 g 350 grams 1.2 k 1.2 kilos

The Human Brain

Perry’s Neuro-sequential Model Empathy - Controlling Yourself - Literacy Emotional Response Coordination - Movement Heart Rate Fight – Flight - Freeze Perry, B.D. (2002 ). Brain Structure and Function 1: Basics of Organisation . Adapted in part from “Maltreated Children Experience, Brain Development and the Next Generation (W.W. Norton & Company)

Brain & Pedagogy NEEDS BRAIN Adapted from: McCaleb, M. & Mikaere-Wallis, N . Relationship-shaping: Teacher consistency and implications for brain development . The First Years/Ng ā Tau Tuatahi: New Zealand Infant and Toddler Education , 7 (2), 21-25

_ Te Whanau Roro ATTACHMENT Tamaiti CORTEX _ Nga Matua LIMBIC (me Nga Rangatahi!) MOVEMENT _ BRAINSTEM Kaumatua STRESS Na Dr Rangimarie Rose Pere – Oral Communications 2009

ATTACHMENT CORTEX 4. Learning (wananga) 3. Emotional Validation LIMBIC (whakawhanauggatanga) 2. Rhythm (waiata) MOVEMENT 1. Safety (karanga & karakia) BRAINSTEM Kai meets the needs of all FOUR STRESS Na Dr Rangimarie Rose Pere – Oral Communications 2009

As one increases, the other declines – and vise versa LOW HIGH Cortex Activity Activity Brainstem To really be using your cortex, your brainstem needs to be CALM .

Effects of Trauma, abuse & neglect on the developing brain .

Image from Raine, A. (2009). Murderous Minds: Can we see the mark of Cain? Accessed from www.dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail

Biology of Comfort Links brain stem to heart, lungs and stomach. • As a child is reassured, the heart, lungs & stomach settle. • Alarm system dimmer switch: not just on/off. • Good vagal tone linked to better emotional balance: • Better emotional balance • Clear thinking • Improved attention span • More effective immune system • Sunderland, M. (2006) The Science of Parenting London: Dorling Kindersley

Pro social behaviors CORTEX 3. Cognitive Training 2. Validation LIMBIC MOVEMENT 1. SAFETY BRAINSTEM Survival/Reptilian behaviors

Effects of Trauma, abuse & neglect on the developing brain .

Effects of Trauma, abuse & neglect on the developing brain Adolescent Adult Yurgelun-Todd, D. (2002) Frontline interview “Inside the Teen Brain” on . www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/interviews/todd.html

Amygdala vs Frontal Cortex Reading Facial Expressions Fusiform Gyrus Yurgelun-Todd, D. Emotional and cognitive changes during adolescence. Current Opinion in Neurobiology 2007, 17:251-257

Memory and Alcohol Image from Susan Tapert PhD. University of California, San Diego.

Hippocampus

Neuro-sequential Needs ATTACHMENT CORTEX 4. Executive Functions 3. Self Esteem, Dispositions LIMBIC & Emotional Connection 2. Rhythmic Patterning MOVEMENT & Lateralisation 1. Calm the HPA Axis BRAINSTEM STRESS

Trauma Background ATTACHMENT CORTEX 4. Learning 3. Emotional Validation LIMBIC MOVEMENT 2. Rhythm BRAINSTEM 1. Safety STRESS Kia meets the needs of all FOUR

Four parts of the brain - Brainstem Karakia • LEARNING Kaumatua • Touch (mirimiri) • Sensory Pathways • EMOTIONS Predictability (karaka) • Autonomy • Water & kai • MOVEMENT Dyadic Relationship • SAFETY

Four parts of the brain - Movement Rhythmic Patterning • LEARNING Routine • Ritual • Waiata • EMOTIONS Motivation • Kapa Haka • Movement Autonomy • MOVEMENT Corpus Callosum • SAFETY

Four parts of the brain - Limbic Validation • LEARNING Self Esteem • Dispositions • Naming emotions • EMOTIONS Reframing • Risk Taking • Cultural Validation & Restoration • MOVEMENT SAFETY

Four parts of the brain - Cortex Academic Achievement • LEARNING Empathy • Self regulation • Problem Solving • EMOTIONS Inhibitory control • Working memory • Metacognition • MOVEMENT Detachment • SAFETY

Pruning At Birth 3-6 years 14 years

Changes to the Cellular Architecture of the Brain in Adolescence

If we imagine the brain as a tree… Endorphins = Cortisol = Fertilizer Weed Killer

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Love Grows Brains wrightfamilyfoundation.org.nz

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