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Talking to Teenagers

Talking to Teenagers. A workshop to explore effective communication with teenagers. Jon Ryder (Assistant Headteacher). Jane Reavley (Pastoral Support Teacher/Counsellor. Aims of the session. To reflect on the challenges of parenting young people

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Talking to Teenagers

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  1. Talking to Teenagers A workshop to explore effective communication with teenagers Jon Ryder (Assistant Headteacher) Jane Reavley (Pastoral Support Teacher/Counsellor

  2. Aims of the session • To reflect on the challenges of parenting young people • To identify barriers for good communication with young people • To work with other parents to develop and build on strategies for good communication with teenagers

  3. Confidentiality • We are here to share our experiences about being the parents of teenagers • We should expect from each other confidentiality about what is discussed • Don’t feel under pressure to share anything you are not comfortable with

  4. Finish the sentences ... Teenagers ... feel/think/say/behave. (For example: Teenagers are unreasonable.) Teenagers can make me feel/think/say/behave. (For example: Teenagers can make me feel old.)

  5. Teenage development – the challenges! Biological • differing rates of visible change • production of sexual hormones • mood changes

  6. Teenage development – the challenges! Cognitive • abstract thinking • ability to think critically • egocentric

  7. Teenage development – the challenges! Psychological • formation of a new identity • individuation occurs • emotional reactivity

  8. Teenage development – the challenges! Social • Expectation of society • Expectation of parents • Expectation of peers

  9. Diamond 9 • Work in pairs/threes and attempt to agree priorities for these strategies • The blank ‘9’ is for you to add one of your own

  10. ‘It ain’t what you say it’s the way that you say it’ ... Not always! Look at the contrasting responses to the same comment made by a teenager. What are the differences in approach?

  11. How to make teenagers feel heard … • Non-verbal responses (eye contact, nodding, facial expression, matching body posture and movements) • Encouragers used to acknowledge feelings (oh … mmm…uh…I see) • Reflection of content and feelings (‘You’re sad because you’ve lost your best friend’) • Empathising with their feelings (‘I understand how you feel’) • Partial agreement (‘I agree that .... But also I think ....)

  12. Summing up • What are you going to do tomorrow that you didn’t do yesterday?

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