Making After-School Cool Podcast
Education
Teenagers can be a particularly challenging age group to work with and educate. Studies have shown that this age group thrives best in a nurturing environment. By keeping pre-teens and teenagers’ brain active will strengthen the neural pathways that are vital for long-term learning. To discuss the topic of teaching the adolescent brain is my guest Dr. Lori Desautels
During this episode you will learn more about the following:
Guest
Dr. Lori Desautels is an assistant Professor at Butler University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. She was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium. Currently, the Symposium is in its eighth year, and now sponsored by Butler University College of Education.
Lori was also a behavioral consultant for Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on the adolescent psychiatric unit where she learned that emotional and mental illness can be so challenging for youth, but the brain can repair and heal, and resilience rests at the core of human nature and our well-being.
She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Michael and has three grown children, Andrew, Sarah, and Regan, and four rescue fur babies.
Resources
Dr. Lori Desautels
revelationsineducation.com
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
Ep 101: Highlighting Spotivity, an Online Tool Linking Youth to After-school Opportunities
Preview Ep 101: Highlighting Spotivity, an Online Tool Linking Youth to Afterschool Opportunities
EP 100: Starting an After School Program at the Start of the School Year
EP: 99: Resources to Build Students’ Self-esteem
Preview EP 99: Resources for Students’ Self-Esteem
Episode 98: The Importance of Young Adults Working with Youth Initiatives
Preview Episode 98: The importance of Young Adults Working with Youth Initiatives
Ep 97: Creating a Culture of Leadership
Preview Ep 97: Creating a Culture of Leadership
Preview EP 96:Teaching with an Understanding of Adolescent brain
EP 95: Discussing Current Issues Appearing in Education with Miriam Plotinsky
Preview EP95: Discussing Current Issues Appearing in Education with Miriam Plotinsky
Ep 94: Honoring the Houston Area Urban League with guest John Robinson
Preview Ep 94: Honoring the work of the Houston Area Urban League with guest John Robinson
EP 93: Community Advocacy featuring the Collective Action for Youth
Preview EP 93: Youth Advocacy featuring the Collective Action For Youth
EP 92: The Importance of Building Networking Skills
Preview EP 92: The Importance of Building Networking Skills
EP 91: Influence School Connectedness has on Students’ Performance
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