Assignemnt
Teacher candidates will learn about typical adolescent behaviors and characteristics from an administrator and a practicing teacher. Speak with your instructor if there is the need to interview alternate professionals, if necessary.
Part 1: Interview
Contact an administrator or instructional coach and a practicing teacher and arrange separate interviews. Speak with your instructor if there is the need to interview alternate professionals, if necessary.
Use the following points of discussion to guide your interview:
1. Discuss characteristics of adolescence.
2. What characteristics seem to change the most and why?
3. What characteristics seem to never change?
4. How does physical development influence the characteristics of adolescence?
5. How does cognitive development influence the characteristics of adolescence?
6. How do social and emotional relationships influence the adolescents?
7. What technologies are most effective to facilitate learning in adolescents?
Part 2: Reflection
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on your interviews. How does each individual's approach to development in adolescence promote growth for students with physical, cognitive, or socio-emotional needs? What forms of technology are most effective to facilitate development and learning in adolescents? Explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.