Decoding the teenage brain (in 3 charts). Plus: teaching students how to deal with stress

Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts); Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress; Collaborating on Project-Based Learning |

View Online February 13, 2019 Credit: Illustration by Leigh Wells Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts) New technologies are showing us what really makes adolescents tick—and providing clues on how we might reach them better. Credit: ©iStock/SeventyFour Teaching Students How to Deal With Stress Strategies to help upper elementary and middle school kids who have experienced trauma understand and control their emotions. Credit: ©iStock/FatCamera Collaborating on Project-Based Learning A school-based professional learning community (PLC) is well structured to enhance all aspects of project-based learning. Credit: ©iStock/kali9 Increasing the Value of Graphic Organizers The visual guides work best when learning goals drive the design and students are engaged in their creation. Credit: ©iStock/asiseeit Teaching Students to Disagree Productively Teachers can scaffold discussions from the early grades on in ways that show students how to respectfully share dissenting opinions. Don't Miss Locked Away: The Toll of Mass Incarceration on Students Simple Tips for Boosting Teacher Resilience Learning to Be Flexible Professional Development Based on Reality TV Building Community With Friendly Fridays FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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