Join students, faculty, parents and community members in a series of free workshops presented by parent and PhD candidate in school psychology Rebekah Bickford.
Wednesday, November 18 from 1-2 p.m. at The Community School
The first adolescent development session, Brains & Bodies, will focus on cognitive and physical development. We’ll explore the changing structure of the brain and how that impacts adolescent behavior. We’ll also talk about the metamorphic physical changes that take place in adolescent bodies.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 1-2 p.m. at The Community School
The second session, Friends & Feelings, will be about social and emotional development. We’ll explore the role that friends, families, and communities play in teen development. We’ll discuss the social needs of teens, and how we can make sure that they are met. We will consider how we can honor and understand the impassioned emotions that teens often feel, and why teens are sometimes on an emotional roller coaster.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 1-2 p.m. at The Community School
In the third session, Skills & Scaffolding, we will apply what we know about teen development to organization, study skills, teaching, and learning. We’ll discuss things that teens can do to improve their organization and study skills. We’ll learn about ways to apply what we know about adolescent development to better teach and parent teens. We’ll discuss strategies for helping adolescents learn the skills they need to be successful and explore how we can structure homes, classrooms, and schools to facilitate the development of academic skills.
