The Disengaged Teen Crisis: Rebecca Winthrop on What We Need to Know

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In todays episode Dr. Resa E Lewiss speaks with Rebecca Winthrop, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Center for Universal Education.

They focus our discussion on #educationhealth via her co-authored book The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.

They discuss the importance of engagement in education, the crisis of disengagement among students, and the various modes of engagement that students exhibit.

Rebecca shares her experiences as a parent and researcher, emphasizing:
—the need for educational systems to adapt to the changing needs of students in a world increasingly influenced by technology and generative AI
—the mental health implications of the "achiever" teen
—relational health, and the impact of parental support on children's learning experiences.
—radical downtime as essential for creativity
—the detrimental effects of nagging on teen motivation

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