healthyteennetwork - training - 146

Working Effectively with Adolescents
Description: 

This workshop will help sex education instructors use research on adolescent social, cognitive, and biological development to improve the way they communicate with adolescents. Participants will learn techniques for engaging with adolescents and building buy-in to messages about behavior.

Topic(s): 
Creating an inclusive and affirming learning environment
Effective teaching strategies
Puberty and adolescent development
Responding to challenging questions
State(s): 
District of Columbia
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Age Group(s): 
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-10
Grades 11-12
Format: 
In person
90 minutes to half-day, varies as needed
Varies
Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate three techniques to create an inclusive and affirming learning environment. (S)
Indicators
Indicator 1 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to build rapport with students. (S)
Indicator 3 (K-12): Explain the differences between positive vs. shaming approaches to teaching sex education.
Indicator 6 (K-12): Describe three strategies for actively involving parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults in a sex education program.
Indicator 1 (K-12): Explain three reasons why it is important to respond to every question students ask when teaching sex education.
Indicator 2 (K-12): Demonstrate the ability to effectively respond to three different types of challenging questions. (S)
Indicator 2 (K-12): List three physical, three social, and three emotional changes that occur during puberty.