Understanding Adolescents (Level 2)

Description

Having gone through some basis understanding of the adolescence phase of development, it is time to dive deeper and take some actions.

We will be learning new strategies and applying theories and frameworks to engage youths in role plays and real case scenarios.

As adults we are always at a different brain-spaced compared to the developing youths, how can we meaningfully engage them and help them learn. This can be challenging for some adults who have not worked with youths yet. Nonetheless, we invite you to come and learn and to have fun at the same time.

Held on the last Saturday of every alternate month.

Venue: TBA
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA

This is an introductory course for anyone interested to understand more about adolescents – parents, teachers, grandparents, youth work practitioners, etc. The prerequisite to this course is Understanding Adolescents (Level 1). This course is more hands-on and practice-oriented.

 

TRAINER PROFILE

Nicholas Gabriel Lim has been working with youths for almost twenty years. Trained in psychology, his work with youths is informed by neuroscience and he lectures extensively about it. He wrote about his practice and experiences in a recently published book “Clash of the Mind and Heart: Playbook for Helping Youths Succeed”.

Learners will be introduced to everything that Nicholas has written in his book, to equip them with the knowledge and skills to improve the relationship between their teens and them. Learners can expect to bring to the class their challenges with youths and to role-play with Nicholas using some of the strategies he teaches. Learners are encouraged to dialogue and even ‘spar’, candidly speaking, with Nicholas to ensure meaningful learning takes place.

Nicholas’ work with youth all these years has helped him to become an astute practitioner. As a result, he is often consulted for his views and expertise by parents, educators, professionals, and even government agencies. He has been invited to lend his expertise on national councils like the Media Literacy Council and the National Council for Problem Gambling. Most recently, he was appointed by Her Excellency President Halimah Yacob, as an Advisor to the Singapore Youth Court. Nicholas also recently completed his Juris Doctor programme, and looks forward to sharing his new learnings.