This self-paced module provides comprehensive information about adolescent brain development as it pertains to growth, maturity, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues for North Carolina's K-12 students. Sections of information include:
1. Brain Development
2. Explaining Adolescent Behaviors
3. Other Stress Factors for Adolescents
4. Adolescents and Relationships
5. Social Media and Adolescents
6. Alcohol and Other Substance Effects
7. Teacher and Parent Strategies
8. Empowering Students
The module was developed by North Carolina Center for Safer Schools, in collaboration with the North Carolina ABC Commission, Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking; North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
1. Brain Development
2. Explaining Adolescent Behaviors
3. Other Stress Factors for Adolescents
4. Adolescents and Relationships
5. Social Media and Adolescents
6. Alcohol and Other Substance Effects
7. Teacher and Parent Strategies
8. Empowering Students
The module was developed by North Carolina Center for Safer Schools, in collaboration with the North Carolina ABC Commission, Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking; North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
- Teacher: DeLea Payne