Hands On Training

Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing

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Course Features

Duration

2 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Research is showing that adolescents who score well on emotional and social wellbeing have better grades, better relationships, and less chance of having emotional problems.

This course will help you to support adolescent learners in developing the skills and mindsets they need to succeed. This course will examine the development of youth in all aspects: intellectual, social, and physical. It will also explore neuroscience's role in education.

The CPD Certification Service has accredited this course, so it can be used as evidence of your professional continuing education.

Course Overview

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International Faculty

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Investigate lifelong learning as a context for young adolescent learners

Explain the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of young adolescents

Explore applications of neuroscience with a particular focus on social and emotional impacts for cognitive engagement

Evaluate strategies to optimise adolescent social and emotional wellbeing

Target Students

This course is for anyone in a role that supports young adolescents

For example: parents, teachers, youth leaders, guidance officers and counsellors

Course Content

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Module 1: Lifelong learning as a context for understanding young adolescents with an imperative for developing a new learning mindset for 21st century learners

Module 2: Developing an understanding of Young Adolescent learners through the domains of social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development

Module 3: A focus on the second sensitive period of brain development and the impact of neuroscience for learning, with a particular focus on social and emotional implications and cognitive engagement

Module 4: Developing capabilities to enhance social and emotional wellbeing, highlighting elements such as empathy, resilience and self regulation

Course Instructors

Donna Pendergast

Instructor

I am a passionate educator with a focus on young adolescent learning and teaching. I believe social and emotional wellbeing is crucial to enhance student engagement.

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