Engaging Adolescent Learners Today

Connecting Motivation, Learning, and Behavior

An Asynchronous Course for Educators & School Administrators

Eligible for 20 Northshore Learning CEUs & Minnesota Board of School Administrators  (BOSA) CEUs 🎉

Have you observed any of the following in the adolescents in your school?

  • Apathy
  • Disinterest
  • Absenteeism
  • Disrespect
  • Lack of Motivation

 

You're not alone—many educators are facing the same challenge.

Why Does it Feel So Hard to Motivate Adolescent Students Today?

 

Do your students seem increasingly unmotivated when it comes to academics and learning?

  • New research from developmental psychologists reveals what truly drives adolescent motivation—and what doesn’t.

  • Many traditional approaches may be unintentionally missing the mark.

  • This course unpacks the neuroscience behind adolescent motivation and gives you practical, research-based strategies to increase:

    • Student engagement

    • Motivation

    • Positive behavior

It’s time to shift the narrative around motivation in our schools—starting with the way we lead, teach, and connect with young people.

This course consists of only three modules (yes, only three - because we know how limited your time is!) can be done at your own pace - anytime.

The is a short course that will create lasting change.

Module 1

 

Inside the Adolescent Mind: What Drives Motivation

  • Reflect on motivation of young people today
  • Explore the brain science behind adolescence motivation

Module 2

 

Transparency, Collaboration and Stress

  • Explore how collaborative troubleshooting and questioning techniques impact motivation
  • Understand how stress impacts motivation

Module 3

 

Building Belonging and Purpose for Adolescent Learners

  • Why belonging and purpose matter for adolescence
  • Understand how engagement self-reflection and impacts motivation

🕙 All sessions are asynchronous - learn whenever you like!

TESTIMONIALS

"This was very informative! I have taken lots of notes that I will implement this year."

- Sarah, John Paul II Catholic High School, South Carolina

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Facilitator:

Colleen Santoni is a speaker, coach and the Lead Educational Consultant for Northshore Learning. She brings over 25 years of experience in K–8 education and experiential learning including teaching and leadership roles in Dallas, TX. Her expertise encompasses instructional coaching, classroom management, executive function development and teacher and principal leadership. Colleen is passionate about restorative practices, supporting educator well-being, and helping schools build strong, student-centered learning environments.

Engaging Adolescent Learners Today: Connecting Motivation, Learning, and Behavior

This course unpacks the neuroscience behind adolescent motivation and gives you practical, research-based strategies to increase Student engagement, motivation, and positive behavior for learners ages 10-18.

$295.00 USD
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  • Format:  Asynchronous (sessions are recorded)
  • $295 per participant