Inquiry Ch. 3

Atwell uses chapter 3 to describe the adolescent students that a teacher will encounter in most middle school classrooms. Atwell describes the children that we can expect to see as teachers. At this age students begin to think about growing into adulthood and will display this change mentally and physically. This age in student/child development should be nurtured because the change is very important. Teachers can nurture this change with more independent study and more say in the classroom.

Teachers at this level of education must take all of these things into consideration when students begin to aggravate them. Teaching at the middle school level incorporates having tough skin, because these words cannot be taken to heart. Instead of backing away we must nurture the students, because they are reaching new intellectual levels. These kids are developing true creativity with understanding of it. How can we get students to learn? The only way to ensure that is to make sure that students are enjoying whatever they are doing. After all, anything can distract these growing students, so keep students involved and active. Dont develop students as fast or slow learners, this is not the time. As a result of these labels students in both groups may lose out.

Workshops are perfect for students at this age. Students can interact socially as well as to get their ideas across, which is great at this stage in student development.As teachers we must set the workshop on its tracks. Make sure that students have trust in these workshops sothey can speak freely. Also students must move. Keeping students involved is key to this entire process.