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Engaging Adolescent Learners

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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THE STEREOTYPE

TEENS ARE THE OPPOSITE OF THIS....
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AND IT IS NOT NEW

SOCRATES SAID THIS ABOUT THEM
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BUT IT HAS CHANGED SINCE WE WERE AT SCHOOL

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MORE CONNECTED

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FASTER

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MORE COMPLEX

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LESS CERTAIN

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BUT THE MORE WE KNOW...

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THE BETTER WE CAN TEACH

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Research shows us many useful things.
Sarah Jayne Blakemore's brain research.

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MAIN POINTS

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SYNAPTIC PRUNING

FINE TUNES BRAIN TISSUE
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ADOLESCENTS HAVE TROUBLE

USING SOMEONE ELSE'S PERSPECTIVE
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RISK TAKING INCREASES

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THE BRAIN IS ADAPTABLE

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SO WHAT DO TEENS WANT FROM SCHOOL?

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LOGAN LAPLANTE

TALKS ABOUT HAPPINESS AND LEARNING
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Heather Wolpert-Gawron
Surveyed 120 year 8 students.

Here are their wishes for learning.

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WORKING WITH PEERS

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WORKING WITH TECHNOLOGY

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CONNECTED TO REAL WORLD

RELATE TO THEIR LIVES AND THE WORLD BEYOND SCHOOL
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LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

THEY WANT PASSIONATE AND INSPIRING TEACHERS
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GET ME OUT OF MY SEAT!

MOVING HELPS LEARNING
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USING VISUALS

PICTURES HELP UNDERSTANDING
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STUDENT CHOICE

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UNDERSTAND YOUR KIDS

THEIR OPINIONS, ABILITIES, INPUT, AND LIVES
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MIX IT UP

ALWAYS DOING THE SAME THING IS NOT ENGAGING
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HAVE FUN

MAKE THINGS MEMORABLE WITH HUMOUR
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The more we know about students' developmental needs, learning preferences, and what they need in the future, the better we can teach them.

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