A cheerful presentation about the inner workings of the adolescent brain and wat adults should know about it. About planning; about sleeping schedules; about their disarming honesty and their incredible sense of humour.
In 2009, Aletta Smits started giving theater-style interactive presentations about the teenage brain. The Adolescent brain - A Manual was the first presentation she ever gave. While the title has remained the same over the years, the content and stories have evolved.
A guaranteed cheerful and engaging hour and a half, filled with plenty of relatable moments and reassurance. Answers to questions like: Why don't they go to sleep on time? Why can't they get out of bed? Why don't they start their work on time? Why can they magically get up when they're going to an amusement park with friends? And why, oh why, do they always argue?
Through the lens of biology (what is physically different in a teenager's brain?) and evolution (how did teenagers come to be this way?), this presentation offers a lighthearted yet insightful explanation of why teenagers behave the way they do. Some challenges have solutions—we'll discuss those. Others simply require patience—we'll identify those too.
Aletta has given this presentation over a thousand times in different settings: for teachers, parents (in all forms), police officers, judges, truancy officers, military personnel, internship supervisors, and employers of young workers. You're more than welcome to attend as well!
Ik heb het net al na de lezing op het Dalton tegen de spreker gezegd maar nu nogmaals per mail, zodat jullie het terug kunnen lezen: Ik vond de presentatie geweldig! Zo pakkend, authentiek, hartelijk, grappig, gevoelig, onderbouwd, interessant, leerzaam, nou, ik kan wel doorgaan, - wij hebben er echt van genoten. Aletta heeft een gave en talent om een grote groep meteen te boeien en liefdevol met zichzelf te confronteren, het was theater en cabaret en lezing ineen, what a treat. Mijn partner haakt normaal snel af bij dit soort dingen maar zat vandaag geboeid te luisteren. We hebben toenDen Haag - 2025-05-15
Geweldige lezing! Informatief en met humor gebracht. Niet alleen verklaringen maar ook goede handvaten. Als deze dame weer komt spreken dan neem ik mijn man en al mijn vriendinnen mee!Noordwijk - 2025-05-08
Goede spreker. Beeldend em daardoor herkenbaar. laagdrempelig en simpele maar effectieve tips en tricks om in je achterhoofd te houdenNoordwijk - 2025-05-08
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