The Teen Landscape: Building Trust & Connection
As educators, it is essential to understand the current teen landscape to effectively support students’ well-being, foster resilience, and create learning environments that address their needs.
By staying informed about the challenges and experiences that define today’s teen landscape, educators can build stronger connections with students, promote positive mental health, and equip them with the skills to thrive in an increasingly complex world.
Workshop Overview
What is it like to be a young person navigating their school experience in today’s world?
Dive into the world of today’s adolescents and understand the latest research to unpack the modern teen experience.
This workshop will go beyond theory and provide tools to forge genuine rapport and connections with students through finding common ground.
In a rapidly evolving world, the pace of social change has created an urgent need for educators to be authentically connected and acutely aware of the current teen landscape. Adolescents today face unprecedented challenges and opportunities shaped by the swift progression of technology and societal shifts.
This workshop equips educators with the knowledge and tools to navigate these complexities, ensuring they can foster genuine connections that are crucial for their students' wellbeing and growth.
Key components:
Evidence-based strategies to cultivate empathy, foster trust and nurture positive relationships
Understand the most recent mental health data and the impact of social media and technology
Gain confidence in building a classroom of mutual respect, safety and belonging
“I couldn’t recommend the Youth Engagement Project more highly; they are truly exceptional at what they do.”
Who Are We?
Youth Engagement Project is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support for educators, students, and youth organisations. We are on a mission to transform the landscape of youth engagement and ensure that young people feel prepared, engaged and empowered to take ownership of their lives when they step outside the school gates.
Our professional learning sessions have been designed by teachers, for teachers. As educators, we understand the importance of effective professional learning that supports staff with relevant tools and strategies without adding to their workload. Youth Engagement Project workshops are tailored, engaging, and empowering for educators, building on the existing strengths and expertise of teaching staff.
Our facilitators are all trained and experienced educators who prioritise establishing connection, building an environment of trust, and using real-world examples and storytelling to strengthen reliability and ensure key messages are delivered meaningfully.
