Research & Insights
What happens when young people become teachers? Short reads on the research behind YEP.
Research & Insights
What happens when young people become teachers? Short reads on the research behind YEP.
Learning by teachingThe Protégé Effect: How Teaching Adults Helps Improve Your AcademicsWhen you teach someone something new, you learn it better too. Here’s what the research says, and how YEP puts it to work.3 min readRead 
Reverse mentorshipThe Positive Benefits of Reverse Mentorship in Youths and AdultsWhen young people mentor adults, both sides gain: youth build leadership skills while adults learn something new.3 min readRead 
Teaching skillsUsing ‘Scaffolding’ to Improve Confidence in KidsScaffolding means explaining a task, then slowly giving less help, so learners build confidence doing it on their own.5 min readRead 
Social & emotional learningBuilding Social and Emotional Learning through YEPSocial and emotional learning is linked to better academic success and behaviour, and teaching adults helps build it.5 min readRead 
FamiliesFlipping the Script on ParentificationChildren supporting their parents with daily tasks can take an emotional toll. Here’s how YEP turns it into a positive.5 min readRead 
Youth volunteeringMany Young People Aren’t Able to Find Meaningful Volunteering46% of low-income youth forgo volunteer hours. Why meaningful volunteering is out of reach for many, and what can change.7 min readRead
