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The Teen Brain


Adult Programs / Professional Development -
Adult Online Professional & Personal Development Spring/Summer 2024

One of the most turbulent periods in brain development occurs during adolescence. The teen brain actually functions very differently from the adult brain. Understanding these complex changes can help calm the rough seas of the teen years, but also provide your teen with critical support and understanding that will promote better decision-making, better mental health, and better outcomes at school. 

Class Details

Unit 1: Brain Development
  • The BrainUnder Construction
  • Hormones
  • The Evolutionary Advantage
Unit 2: How the Teen Brain is Different from The Adult Brain
  • The pre-frontal cortex
  • The Amygdala
  • Risk-taking
Unit 3: How Teens Make Decisions
  • The Need for stimulation
  • Emotions
  • Problem-solving
  • Behavior
Unit 4: Your Teen at School
  • Learning Strategies
  • Technology
  • Exercise
  • Gender Differences

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Julie Coates

LERN Instructor

Julie Coates is an experienced researcher, teacher and trainer in the area of students with ASD. She teaches courses at the graduate level in adult and higher education for the University of South Dakota, does seminars, training and online courses for K-12 teachers, and has experience teaching in an elementary school. Coates wrote the pioneering book Generational Learning Styles. She authored a chapter on students with ASD as co-author of the new book, The Pedagogy of the 21st Century.

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Virtual Class
Sun-Sat, Jun 3 - Jun 28
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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$ 195.00
single class