Answer to Question #240565 in Psychology for Tumi

Question

The 5 Principles of adolescent development for teaching and learning as well as

discussing 5 classroom strategies and indicate how you will implement these

principles in your classroom.

Answer 1

5 Principles of adolescent development

• Adolescents are constitutionally different and not just small adults
• Adolescents are more capable of change than adults, therefore are less worthy of severe punishments
• Adolescents differently in terms of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains
• The development and learning of adolescents are profoundly influenced by early childhood development
• Healthy and secure relationships enhance the success and positive growth of adolescents.

5 classroom strategies

• Support students and provide opportunities for the healthy physical development of students through education programs
• It helps students to increase their capacity of thinking to develop advanced cognitive functions by introducing problems for them to solve, set goals and encourage focused attention
• Create platforms where students can develop expressive and receptive skills through building good communication skills and language development
• Increase student’s capacity to develop healthy social relations with peers; this can be achieved through group work and shared classroom facilities.
• Teach about the importance of integrity, self-reliance, respect, ethical relations, and self-confidence through classroom programs like competitions.