The Anxious Generation: Insights for Educators

About the Course
In "The Anxious Generation" social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the mental health challenges affecting today’s children because of the decline of play-based childhoods since the 1980s—replaced by a phone-based culture in the 2010s. This course invites educators to examine the research surrounding rising levels of anxiety and depression in students, focusing on the cultural and developmental factors at play. Through collaborative discussions and practical applications, educators will develop a comprehensive action plan to support their students, with the added benefit of enhancing their own well-being, based on insights from the book.
Required Text:
- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze the effects of play decline and phone-based cultures on student mental health.
- Evaluate the impact of technology on student well-being and propose mitigation plans.
- Facilitate discussions to raise awareness of mental health issues caused by technology.
Reviews
Christy LeBlanc
The book was great. The course was too long at 8 weeks and assignments were lengthy and redundant.
Vicki Davis
Great class. Learned a lot.
Andrew Crossley
Excellent class. The book is impressive and well written, about a topic that is central to so many of our current struggles in education. Ashley is a very engaged instructor who has chosen some very good supporting materials - videos/ articles etc. - to accompany the book, and she takes a real interest in the views and perspectives that we share as course participants.
Leave a Review
CEA COpilot allows users to create their own bundles and receive a set discount rate based on how much credit
classes they take! Essentially, the more enrollments you add to a single transaction, the
bigger the discount you receive.