Adolescence is a crucial time for brain growth. Students are moving from concrete to abstract learning and thinking and new thinking processes emerge. This period is the start of problem solving, critical thinking, and planning. A middle school student, on average, can retain five to seven pieces of information at any given time, so we as teachers should try not to give them too much information in one sitting. Also, the more active the information, the more likely the students are to retain the given information. There are several ways that teachers can provide a better learning experience for their students. As teachers, we should teach students how to study, have consistent routines and provide charts to help detail the steps of routines
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Student integration is crucial to get the students active and interested in their school. Student exploration is needed to get variety for the students and help the students discover new fields. A middle school should guide the students in emotional and school-related problems so the student feels he/she can always feel comfortable. Socialization is extremely important at this level because this is when children are becoming more aware of others and they need to interact with others in order to build relationships. Middle schools should be developmentally responsive and socially equitable so the students can feel safe and to jumpstart learning. They need to be aware of the changes that students are going through at this time. Schools should give them dozens of opportunities in both academics and …show more content…
I would try to see what works best for me and remember those lessons and ways of teaching for future years. But a few years down the road, I believe that it is important to stay on top of things and stay current so I would love to go to conferences and to take classes about current ways of teaching and lesson planning and such in order to stay “in the groove” and be able to teach the students at the most effective level
Student integration is crucial to get the students active and interested in their school. Student exploration is needed to get variety for the students and help the students discover new fields. A middle school should guide the students in emotional and school-related problems so the student feels he/she can always feel comfortable. Socialization is extremely important at this level because this is when children are becoming more aware of others and they need to interact with others in order to build relationships. Middle schools should be developmentally responsive and socially equitable so the students can feel safe and to jumpstart learning. They need to be aware of the changes that students are going through at this time. Schools should give them dozens of opportunities in both academics and …show more content…
I would try to see what works best for me and remember those lessons and ways of teaching for future years. But a few years down the road, I believe that it is important to stay on top of things and stay current so I would love to go to conferences and to take classes about current ways of teaching and lesson planning and such in order to stay “in the groove” and be able to teach the students at the most effective level