Brain Developement
Decision making is controlled by the amygdala at this stage.
Middle adolescence (15-18)
This stage focuses on learning how to build peer relationships and developing prosocial behaviour.
What is early adolescence?
In middle adolescence, instead of asking “What’s wrong with this student?”, trauma-informed care encourages educators to ask this question.
what is “What might this student have experienced?”
In early adolescence, identity is more internal and exploratory. True or false.
False. In early adolescence, identity is still forming and is largely external.
What is an example of positive risk taking?
What is approaching a teacher for help?
This main part of the brain is one of the last to be fully developed.
Prefrontal cortex
In this stage, friendships become more voluntary and peer acceptance becomes important for developing a stronger social identity.
What is middle adolescence?
these 4 subtopics was what Laks talked about for the different stages
what is Self-Esteem, SEL Strategies, Trauma Informed Care, and Emotional Regulation
What stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory closely aligns with middle adolescence?
Identity vs Role confusion.
This is when a person develops a clear sense of who they are.
In this stage, future goals strongly influence their present actions and decisions.
What is late adolescence (18+)?
This process that results in the decrease of grey matter occurs in early adolescence and helps the brain process information more efficiently.
Synaptic pruning
During this stage, peer networks and living environments help students build independence and succeed.
What is late adolescence?
What was the pipeline Langford and Lindo discussed in their article?
what is school to prison pipeline?
What responsibility do teachers have in shaping identity? Name two ways.
☆Teachers shape identity through classroom environment and interactions.
☆They should promote inclusion and challenge stereotypes.
☆Help students see themselves as capable and valued.
☆Provide space for safe identity exploration.
In this stage, adolescents engage in activities for their own enjoyment and fulfillment.
What is middle adolescence (15-18)?