As a pre-assessment for my Learners in Context class, I have been asked to describe what I know about child/ adolescent development. I have many thoughts about it but, I would not go so far as to say I know anything. My views are all inferred from my observation of the world. I believe that just as a child’s body sometimes grows out of proportion, and so does their brain. Just as the changes in the physical body can change one's balance, so can chemical changes or hormonal changes throw the behavior of a person off balance. My notions about how the brain works are well summed up by the movie, Inside Out (Docter, 2015).
I believe core values and key concepts should be imparted by age ten. The tween years are the awkward years as a child’s focus changes from being parent-pleasers to beginning to form their own social identity. The teen tries to distance themselves from their parents while expressing independence, and figuring out who they are. I will be working with teens and will be carefully trying to detect and manage their delicate social structures. I am particularly interested in how to get help to students who need help with my material without letting their peers know that they are struggling.
Docter, P. (Director). (2015). Inside Out [Motion picture]. USA: Pixar.
No comments:
Post a Comment