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Brain Power Strategy for Overcoming Overload

The Brain Power Strategy Card outlines three zones of cognitive functioning: Frustration Zone (Zone 3), Growth Zone (Zone 2), and Independent Growth Zone (Zone 1). Each zone describes the mental state and actions associated with varying levels of understanding and task management, from feeling lost to being confident and independent. The card provides strategies for moving from frustration to growth, emphasizing the importance of breaking tasks into smaller parts and seeking help when needed.

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Brain Power Strategy for Overcoming Overload

The Brain Power Strategy Card outlines three zones of cognitive functioning: Frustration Zone (Zone 3), Growth Zone (Zone 2), and Independent Growth Zone (Zone 1). Each zone describes the mental state and actions associated with varying levels of understanding and task management, from feeling lost to being confident and independent. The card provides strategies for moving from frustration to growth, emphasizing the importance of breaking tasks into smaller parts and seeking help when needed.

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Brain Power Strategy Card

ZONE 3 ZONE 2 ZONE 1

Frustration Zone Growth Zone Independent Growth Zone


My brain has frozen. My brain is working hard. My brain is working.

I feel lost. I do not know what I think I know what the I know what the expectations
the expectations are. I think I expectations are and what to are and what to do. I have to...
have to... do. I think I have to...
I can explain the steps and
I can’t explain the steps to I can explain some tasks to someone else. The
someone else. I do not yet steps/tasks to someone else. steps are...
know step 1. I am confused with...
I have a plan to complete this
I do not have a plan. I do not I know part of my plan to task. My plan is...
know how to start X. My brain complete this task. These are
is overloaded and frozen. my steps so far...I do not I am confident I can do this
I feel... know how to do X. independently because...

If this happens, I need to... I know this is using a lot of


brain power. My brain is
Take 5 deep belly breaths. working hard. I can use my
Which zone am I in?
strategy of X. If I am stuck for
Identify one thing I know I need to
do or can do! I can... more than 2 minutes, I WILL
ask for help.
Work with someone or by myself, to
make a plan. How can I break this
BIG thing up into smaller parts?

Made by Teacher Katherine Efremkin Shared by Edutopia


Brain Power Strategy Card
ZONE 3 ZONE 2 ZONE 1

Frustration Zone Growth Zone Independent Growth Zone


My brain has frozen. My brain is working hard. My brain is working.

Zone 3 Work: Zone 2 Work: Zone 1 Work:

My Plan:
Let’s make a plan!

Made by Teacher Katherine Efremkin Shared by Edutopia


Brain Power in Zone 1 & Zone 2: Growth Zone

Working Memory Brain Power


(Cognitive Load)

Information Brain Power/


coming in Energy
BALANCED

Cognitive Overload Zone 3: Brain is Frozen

Brain overloaded
Working Memory (Cognitive Overload)
overloaded

Information Overload
Too much information Brain is frozen
coming in IMBALANCED

Made by Teacher Katherine Efremkin Shared by Edutopia

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