Social Developmental
"I'm Different, but I'm Cool"
Significant Facts about the Development of Young Adolescents...."About Me"
"I need socialization."" I am all over the place - intellectually, developmentally, socially." "My parents' opinions are still important, but I don't want you (or them) to know that."
Impact on Practice
"I need positive interactions with adult and peers, role plays in my classes, simulations as much as possible, coorperative learning situations whenever possible." "Adult rejection drives me back to my peer groups."
Surprising Information
"I'm still trying to decide what is right and what is wrong - for me and for you."
Evidence in Current Practice
"I want to do everything everyone else does, but I want to do it differently - and I don't want everyone looking at me - unless I'm doing it perfectly well."
Evidence in Current Practice
"I want to do everything everyone else does, but I want to do it differently - and I don't want everyone looking at me - unless I'm doing it perfectly well."