One of the most turbulent periods in brain development occurs during adolescence. The teen brain actually functions very differently from the adult brain. Certain kinds of thinking, such as decision-making, actually happen in different parts of the brain for adolescents and adults.
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.
Come find out the important ways in which the teen brain is developing. Identify behaviors and attitudes that are influenced by these changes. Then learn to offer constructive strategies for
establishing a better understanding of and communication with your amazing teen.
This course is offered in partnership with Learning Education Resource Network - UGotClass. For more information see http://yougotclass.org/index.cfm/VCC
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Brain Development
The Brain Under Construction
Hormones
The Evolutionary Advantage - How the Teen Brain is Different from The Adult Brain
The pre-frontal cortex
The Amygdala
Risk-taking - How Teens Make Decisions
The Need for stimulation
Emotions
Problem-solving
Behavior - Your Teen at School
Learning Strategies
Technology
Exercise
Gender Differences
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.