Teen Behavior in the Library: Managing this (sometimes-challenging) developmental stage

Teens are going through a lot developmentally: puberty, social comparison,
familial and cultural pressures. Sometimes they take that transitional stress
to your library. Managing behaviors and expectations, while making the
library a welcoming place is a tough line to walk. But understanding the
why of this teen behavior is a start.

In this program you’ll learn about:
Puberty and biological change in teens
Cultural and societal pressures on teens
Online pressures on teens
Deescalation techniques
Tips for communicating with teens
Suggestions on policies on teen behavior in the library

Presenter:Carrie Rogers-Whitehead is the founder and CEO of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that educates tens of thousands of students, parents and teachers through in-person and online courses across the country. She has written two books for librarians around adolescents: Teen Fandom and Geek Programming: a Practical Guide for Librarians and the ALA-award winning Serving Teens and Adults and the Autism Spectrum: a Guide for Libraries and continues to work with teens.

The recording and handouts will be available on Niche Academy after the live event as well as our library of over 700 recorded sessions. To access Niche, go to: https://my.nicheacademy.com/floridalibrarywebinars

Register here via Zoom for the live event or through the link below.