Oct. 10 Glenbard parenting programs to explore teens' motivation & moods

Posted September 25, 2016 11:00 pm

Peg Mannion

The Glenbard Parent Series will host two presentations at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct.10, at Glenbard South High School as part of a special Columbus Day Parent University event.

Has your student ever asked "Why do I need to learn this?" In this GPS session, Motivating Teens, experimental developmental psychologist David Yaeger will focus on students' beliefs about their academic abilities and learning potential. How do their beliefs affect their learning, and what are the key strategies to help them persevere in the face of challenges? When students learn that their academic ability is not a fixed trait, but instead is like a muscle that can grow, they do better in school. Yaeger's research tests the effects of psychological interventions on teens' developmental outcomes, such as academic achievement, grit, self-control and bullying. Yaeger is a professor in the department of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. His presentation will be held in the auditorium at Glenbard South, 23W200 Butterfield Road in Glen Ellyn.

Also at 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Steven Feifer, a consultant in the field of learning disabilities, will present the Adolescent Brain: Practical Strategies for Navigating the Anxieties, Moods, and Emotions of Young People. His program will begin at 7 p.m. in Glenbard South's Little Theater. Feifer will discuss strategies to help students who struggle with mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, anxiety and depression. Parenting strategies and numerous treatment options will be explored.

CPDUs are available.

All attendees are invited to join us for a Columbus Day free pre-event dinner at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in Glenbard South's auditorium foyer.

GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation and Trust Company of Illinois. Additional support for this first ever Parent University event comes from Northwestern Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital. For further information, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org

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