McLendon Speaker Series featuring Jenny Anderson & Dr. Rebecca Winthrop

Mon Mar 02 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Greensboro Day School | Greensboro

Greensboro Day School
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McLendon Speaker Series featuring  Jenny Anderson & Dr. Rebecca Winthrop
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Learn about the patterns behind adolescent disengagement—and what parents can do about it.
About this Event

The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better

If your teen is tuned out, this talk will help you tune in.

In this presentation, Jenny Anderson and Dr. Rebecca Winthrop will share their insights into the disengaged teen, based on original research and thousands of real-life stories. Learn how to recognize your child’s learning mode and discover ways to support their growth in an era shaped by constant digital input and shifting academic pressures. With clear advice and a focus on long-term motivation, this session will help you connect with your teen in meaningful, lasting ways.

Jenny Anderson is an award-winning journalist who spent over a decade at The New York Times before pioneering coverage on the science of earning at Quartz. She writes for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and TIME, among other publications.

Dr. Rebecca Winthrop is a leading global authority in education. She is the director of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings, where she leads global studies on how to better support children’s learning, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, United States

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