Adolescence Unplugged:The New Urgency
Author(s)
Maggie Dent -
Esteem Plus
Today's adolescents are more at risk than ever before due to the pressures of the modern world and the break down of social capital. By understanding why adolescents struggle on their bumpy ride from child to adult we can better support them and guide them to become resilient, capable young adults. The biological changes in the brain hold many of the answers to better supporting adolescents navigate the unpredictable waters of massive change. Maggie shares her lighthouse model of how to mentor and guide adolescents regardless of environment, culture or vulnerability. Everyone matters, no matter what. High schools can do better at supporting and engaging adolescents to give them the competencies they will need to manage living in a very different, chaotic world.
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