Episode 2: Jenny Anderson Discusses The Disengaged Teen

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Episode 2: The Disengaged Teen with Jenny Anderson

In this episode of Education Elevated, host Todd Shy sits down with Jenny Anderson, award-winning journalist, speaker, and coauthor of The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Learn Better, to explore why students lose interest in school—and how we can help them thrive. Drawing on years of research, Jenny breaks down the four learning modes that shape student engagement and shares strategies for fostering curiosity, resilience, and intrinsic motivation. 

Key Topics:

✅ The four learning modes: Resistor, Passenger, Achiever, and Explorer
 ✅ Why achiever-mode students are often the most fragile learners
 ✅ How to foster intrinsic motivation and curiosity in students
 ✅ The role of failure, risk-taking, and autonomy in deep learning
 ✅ What parents and educators can do to create an environment for engagement
 ✅ How schools can balance academic rigor with student well-being

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