Effect+of+Media+and+Violence+on+Brain+Development+(2)

====Members of the Nashua-Plainfield staff studying the **effects of media and violence on brain development** may use this space to post documents and links pertinent to their work. Members of this team are:====

Leslie Bonzer
====(This form contains the same questions as below, but is available in a live Word document. This makes it easy for you to download a hard copy of the questions, and work on them without coming to the Wiki. Please just remember to upload your changes regularly, so that others can benefit from your work.)====

= Questions to Guide Your Study- Date Edited: =

Know these effects could explain their behavior, motivation, and reaction to discipline and the types of classroom activities and effective teaching tools. Helps the teacher know how to relate to the student. Violent media does have a negative effect on the brain. The more exposure to violent media the more the student is desensitized to certain behaviors.
 * ===__**WHY**__ should educators learn about the effects of media and violence on brain development?===
 * ===__**WHAT**__ should educators know about the effects of media and violence on brain development?===

Provide enriching activities that teach students about the cause/effect of violence. Encourage positive extra-curricular activities and behaviors.
 * ===What should educators __**DO**__ because of what they know about the effects of media and violence on brain development?===

What types of violent media effects adolsescents the most? Does age of exposure play an important part in effects from violent media? Does exposure have a negative effort on behavior in the classroom? Is there any way to reverse the negative long term effect from media violence? Can there be any positive effects to media violence? How much exposure is too much?
 * ===Below, craft a series of very specific questions (at least 5) that will guide you in exploring your topic. You may add to your list of guiding questions at any time.===

= Several resources to get you started: =

[|Media Violence and the Brain: When Movies Attack] (ars technica)

[|Media Violence May Affect Children's Minds] (Web MD)

[|Inside the Teenage Brain] (PBS Frontline)