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Seminar on child behaviour to help educators
There’s usually only one culprit when children behave in ways that seem strange to parents and teachers … and that’s the brain.
University of the Sunshine Coast academic Associate Professor Michael Nagel is keen to lift the lid on what’s going on in the minds of children as they grow and mature, and point out that what was once considered “bad behaviour” is often quite normal.
Dr Nagel will deliver a special presentation for parents and educators called “Blame their brain: why our children do what they do!” at the University from 6-8pm on Wednesday 23 June.
He will discuss recent neurological research that has unlocked some of the mysteries of the development of the mind, from birth through to adolescence, and shed light on why children and teenagers might act the way they do.
“This look at neurological development will focus on contemporary research into how children’s brains develop, how boys’ and girls’ brains might differ, and the implications this could have for parents and teachers alike,” he said.
Dr Nagel said the presentation was called “Blame their brain” because it provided a greater understanding of what’s going on inside the heads of children, rather than focussing solely on behaviour.
“When children behave in a certain way, it might be more related to a physiological thing that is happening,” he said.
“For example, a lot of teachers might think boys are too rambunctious or boisterous in the classroom. But by the age of 10, boys are getting as many as five to seven surges of testosterone through their bodies each day and this affects their ability to sit still and maintain attention.”
Note: This presentation has been completely booked out. To register your interest in future seminars like this, please email your name and contact details to options@usc.edu.au
— Terry Walsh