The text
states that “adolescents appear to need more intense emotional stimulation than
either children or adults.” What implications does this have for instruction?
Peer-to-peer confrontations? Student-to-teacher confrontations.
According to the text, adolescents
appear to need more intense emotional stimulation than either children or
adults. As a teacher it is their job to make sure they take that into
consideration. Adolescents are at a time in their life where it can be hard to
relate to what they are trying to learn. Teachers may need to think of ways or
lessons that can relate to them at this particular time in their life.
Adolescents tend to have a lot of change going on with themselves and their
peers so their mind can easily be all over the place especially while dealing
with emotions. Teachers may need to
really invest in making lessons interesting to keep their students engaged. When
it comes to adolescents and their peers it can be a very emotional time in
their life. They are not only trying to figure out who they are but also who
their friends are. At this point in their life they may be confused and have a
hard time figuring out what is right and what is wrong. At this age peers can
play a big part in shaping the person you will become. Student-to-teacher
confrontations are also a little different as an adolescent. Teachers become
more of a role model for adolescents at this time because students find that
they can trust or confide in them more. They may feel more comfortable talking
to them about some things then maybe their parents.
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