Course Summary
This course will help you navigate the challenges of teaching adolescents as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Understand the complexities of adolescent behaviour and the factors that influence it, such as peer pressure and social media.
Learn strategies to prevent inappropriate behaviour and manage situations when they arise. By understanding the underlying reasons for their actions, you’ll be better equipped to preempt challenges and support your students in making positive choices in the classroom.
You will learn:
- what is ‘normal’ adolescent behaviour
- factors that can influence behaviour in your classroom
- strategies for preventing inappropriate behaviour
- managing inappropriate behaviour.
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:
All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 1.1.2 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
- 1.2.2 Understand how students learn
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour
Certificate of completion:
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
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Course Content
Understanding adolescent behaviour
Course Instructor
Your instructor Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?
Yes! All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 1.1.2 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
- 1.2.2 Understand how students learn
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard; it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
All of our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as relevant, teacher-identified professional development activity with all Australian state teaching regulatory authorities. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 1.1.2 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
- 1.2.2 Understand how students learn
- 4.3.2 Manage challenging behaviour
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed by Cool.org's team of education specialists, in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, and scientists.
Our team continually reviews and refines our resources to align with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
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