Middle Grades are probably the most difficult grades to get through for everyone. During this time of physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral development for these students learning about the history of Georgia is literally the last thing they think about, if they even really think about it at all. These students are some of the most difficult students to keep their attention focused on the subject matter at hand, unless of course we are discussing them, then and only then will the teacher get their full attention. During the observation assignment I noticed a few of the developmental theories that correlated with the five developmental stages of middle school students: Bronfenbrenner, Erikson, and Hall.
In 2012, Lisa Bohlin and …show more content…
This age of development is about becoming and students in this stage need free time away from responsibilities to focus on exploring different roles and opportunities. The two boys I had been observing walked passed me while I was in the food court area, except now they had two girls walking "with" them. The girls were following behind the boys, but they were obviously together because they boys kept turning around to talk to the girls. One thing I noticed about many of the girls during my observation was that they almost always had their hand in front of their mouth. It almost felt like they did not want anyone to see their expression until they were sure they were giving the correct response. These girls have yet to achieve the their own identity and according to James Marcia are in a moratorium status of actively exploring what decisions and commitments to make about who they will become (Bohlin and Durwin, 50). In my upcoming classroom, I will offer a variety of moral issues for students to debate upon. This will help to build up each students confidence, interests and the desire to make a commitment towards their own personal future. Another way to help students is by being a relevant and competent role model for students to
In 2012, Lisa Bohlin and …show more content…
This age of development is about becoming and students in this stage need free time away from responsibilities to focus on exploring different roles and opportunities. The two boys I had been observing walked passed me while I was in the food court area, except now they had two girls walking "with" them. The girls were following behind the boys, but they were obviously together because they boys kept turning around to talk to the girls. One thing I noticed about many of the girls during my observation was that they almost always had their hand in front of their mouth. It almost felt like they did not want anyone to see their expression until they were sure they were giving the correct response. These girls have yet to achieve the their own identity and according to James Marcia are in a moratorium status of actively exploring what decisions and commitments to make about who they will become (Bohlin and Durwin, 50). In my upcoming classroom, I will offer a variety of moral issues for students to debate upon. This will help to build up each students confidence, interests and the desire to make a commitment towards their own personal future. Another way to help students is by being a relevant and competent role model for students to