Centre for Teaching Excellence presents: An evening with Jenny Anderson

Discover how to re-engage today’s teens in learning, well-being, and life.
Join award-winning journalist and author Jenny Anderson for an evening of insights, stories, and practical strategies drawn from her acclaimed book The Disengaged Teen. Parents and educators alike will gain new tools to help teens feel better, learn better, and live better.

  • Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  • C.A. Smith Arts Centre
  • Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Campus OR virtually 
  • Tickets: $25 per guest, $15 for teachers
  • Tickets available at the door

The Disengaged Teen

What You’ll Gain:

About Jenny Anderson:

Jenny Anderson is an author and award-winning journalist who spent over a decade at The New York Times before pioneering coverage on the science of learning at Quartz. She contributes to TIME, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, focusing on education, neuroscience, and well-being.

Her latest book, The Disengaged Teen, is an essential guide for parents, caregivers, and educators seeking to reconnect students with their love of learning.

“The Disengaged Teen is an essential guide for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to help students develop a meaningful connection to learning… with practical, research-backed strategies and real-life stories woven throughout.”

— Lisa Damour, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers