Parent Guide > Teenage Brains Are Malleable And Vulnerable, Researchers Say
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Teenage Brains Are Malleable And Vulnerable, Researchers Say" by Jon Hamilton.
"Teenage Brains Are Malleable And Vulnerable, Researchers Say" discusses how the teenage brain responds to potential rewards and consequent impacts on decision making.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Growing Up and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Teenage Brains Are Malleable And Vulnerable, Researchers Say" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch Insight Into the Teenage Brain: Adriana Galván at TEDxYouth@Caltech at home with your child.