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The Anxious Generation: Insights for Educators

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/5/2026 - 3/1/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 40 of 42
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/2/2025 - 8/3/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 31 of 32
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/2/2025 - 8/3/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 30 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/13/2025 - 3/9/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 29 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/1/2026 - 7/26/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 54 of 60
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/12/2026 - 12/6/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($60 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 3 of 30

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:

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.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Education Support Professionals Professional Development Specialized Service Providers
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 2.A QS 2.B QS 2.C QS 2.D QS 3.F QS 4.A QS 4.C

Facilitator

Ashley Girodo

Reviews

Karen Buntinas
Insightful and relevant ideas and information. I will take ideas from discussions into my classroom.
Cherie Sanchez
Very informative course that provided resources to take back to the classroom and school community
Nikki Shald
Relevant and current topic. The instructor did a great job of providing supplemental material that was interesting.

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