Explore the exquisitely complex and curious adolescent brain as Dr. John Median explains the connection between behaviors, biology and instructional approaches that nurture language growth and develop student agency. Our adolescent multilingual students posses incredible academic potential that can be realized in educational environments that give students opportunities to engage in authentic social interactions, metacognition and self awareness. There are countless insights on ways to align instruction with the fascinating neurological changes that are often the hallmarks of the teenage years, but these insights also reveal how educators of students of all ages can ensure that instruction gives their learners the brain-compatible instruction they are craving.  A copy of his book, Attack of the Teenage Brain, will be provided with a meet and greet and book signing.

12:00     Introductions, seizing opportunities

12:30     Theory of mind

1:15      Learner attitudes and perceptions toward learning

2:00     Partnering in cultivating agency 

2:45     Q & A 

3:00     Book signing