Welcome to the Teaching the Teen Brain Website
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Congratulations! You have completed the Teaching the Teen Brain training. This site has been developed to support your further learning, growth, and development as a trauma and culturally responsive educator equipped with brain aligned strategies to meet the needs of your students.
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Brain BasicsThe brain sculpts itself through its experience with the world. Teenagers need to realize that the brain is the only organ in the body that is sculpted through experience. |
TraumaTrauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or sequence of experiences that interrupts a student’s ability to carry on normal daily functioning. |
Stress & AnxietyStress regulation is one of the primary executive functions—as we have learned, this area in the adolescent brain is not fully developed. Teens need practice handling stress in a positive manner. |
Emotional Awareness"We are FEELING beings that can THINK." ~ Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Developing emotional awareness helps build emotional vocabulary, insight, empathy, and regulation skills. |
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Overview of
Growth Mindset Growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can developed and all skills can be improved with intentional practice and effort. Neroplasticity and resiliency are two key factors within growth mindset.
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Overview of SAFER4 Method
The SAFER4 Method is the unique approach within the Teaching the Teen Brain program. After going through the training, the participants will apply this method to the interactions with students. Time will be provided to practice and/or discuss application within their specific classroom situations.
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