Understanding Teens and How to Help Them be Successful in School - EDC-X788X

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Course Description

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This course will allow participants to gain a deeper understanding of emotional and mental health issues impacting students. Participants will read four non-fiction texts. The group will also discuss additional texts as resources to increase awareness of mental health concerns for both teachers and students throughout the school year. They will discuss the books with a Professional Learning Team and make connections to their lives and teaching, with a focus on supporting both students and teachers. A final reflection project and methods to increase well-being at school will be submitted to the instructor at the end of the course.

Learner Outcomes

Explore teenagers’ intense and fraught emotional lives and discover ways to support them
Understand why teens may appear lazy, risk-taking, and work-avoiding, and how their brains are undergoing radical changes
Identify strategies to help boys develop into well-rounded individuals with strong communication skills

Course Details

Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoDEA Participants.