Cambridge-Isanti Community Education

Educators and psychologists know that learning is significantly affected by factors such as stress, anxiety, self-image, cultural expectations and societal expectations. The increasing number of students diverse backgrounds in today’s classrooms introduces a tremendous diversity of lived experience which influences how students learn. In today’s public schools, the majority of teachers, 80% are white, and the majority of learners are students of color. This fact alone suggests a strong potential for a cultural and communication gap between teachers and their students. Research findings confirm that black students face significant challenges to their learning as a result of unconscious bias and lack of cultural awareness on the part of teachers. It is well documented that black students, particularly boys, are more likely to be on the receiving end of disciplinary action, more likely to be suspended from school, and are at greater risk of failing than are other students. It is also well documented that black children are perceived to be older than white children of the same age and are more likely, as a result, to have expectations for behavior that are developmentally inappropriate. These factors, along with micro-aggressions that are common, and sometimes racially motivated aggression by peers render the learning environment for black students fraught with challenges that may be unseen or unrecognized by educators. In this course, we will examine the factors that come together to create unique challenges to black students in the classroom and explore ways in which teachers can minimize those challenges and support school success for all students.

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 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

New research and information is coming out frequently now about how your learners - and you - learn. Get the most advanced information about the three most important and most prevalent characteristics you experience with your participants: generation, gender, and the autism spectrum. This is a series of 3 courses. Summer 2024 Dates Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 06/03/24-06/28/24 Gender in the Classroom 06/03/24-06/28/24 Generational Learning Styles 06/03/24-06/28/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.