Why we Need MORE Performing Arts in the Classroom

Multiple Choice

Why is cognitive resilience important for students in the digital age?

• It helps students memorize more facts quickly.

• It supports students in adapting to challenges and prevents cognitive decline.

• It makes students better at using technology.

• It reduces the need for performing arts education.

Open Ended

How can education go beyond the learning of facts to truly train the mind to think?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a structural impact of excessive screen time on the brain's cortex as described in the image?

• Cortical thinning

• Reduced connectivity

• Developmental delays

• Increased memory capacity

Open Ended

Explain how the dopamine loop described in the image can lead to attention deficits. Use the cycle shown to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are consequences of excessive reliance on AI tools as described in the image?

• Cognitive atrophy

• Improved memory retention

• Reduced neural activation

• Negative impact on language development

Fill in the Blanks

Classroom manifestations of the passive learner include connection deficits, language erosion, loss of imagination, and

preference.

Open Ended

What are two social consequences of anxiety and isolation in students as described in the image?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of engaging in performing arts for the brain, according to the image?

• Reduced neuroplasticity

• Stronger white-matter connections

• Decreased cognitive stimulation

• Lower memory capacity

Open Ended

How do the arts help counteract the effects of technology on students' social and emotional resilience?

Fill in the Blanks

High School and Middle School students are becoming more

due to technology encouraging passive engagement.

Open Ended

What are some other key steps that may be necessary to implement performing arts education at the K-6 level?

Multiple Choice

How can performing arts education help combat 'brain rot' and promote cognitive resilience in the digital age?

• By encouraging memorization of facts

• By fostering neuroplasticity and cognitive flexibility

• By limiting exposure to technology

• By focusing solely on physical activity

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what strategies do you think are most effective for restoring the training of the mind in an age dominated by technology?