what were you thinking? 2

CHANGE

PUBERTY

Sampling

Testing

Concluding

Middle school is not this.

And middle school is not this.

Instead, middle school is this.

Mind WarpCognitive Development

Cognitive Development

CONCRETE THINKING results in a rigid, black-and-white understanding of the world. A world without nuance or paradox.

Cognitive Development

ABSTRACT THOUGHT described in a simple way, is thinking about thinking.

ABSTRACT THINKING

HYPOTHESIZINGSPECULATINGEMPATHIZINGDOUBTINGEMOTINGSELF-PERCEIVINGIDENTITY FORMATION

The SCIENCE of BRAIN

DEVELOPMENT

FRONTAL LOBE

FOCUSFORETHOUGHTIMPULSE CONTROLORGANIZATIONPLANNINGJUDGMENTEMPATHY

INSIGHTEMOTIONAL CONTROL

TEMPORAL LOBE DEVELOPMENT

MYELINIZATION AND NEURON WINNOWING

EXAMPLES

The Expanding Color Palette

Emotional Whiplash

2 ERRORS

Acknowledging emotions, but in a diminishing way.

Ignoring emotions, especially extreme or unpleasant ones.

4 WINS

When we employ a “come alongside” approach.

When we ask ‘WHY’.

When we don’t just grin and bear it.

When we teach to understand rather than control.

Multiple Affinity Groups

The Role of Self-Perception

Girls’ Friendships

Guys’ Friendships

Guys’ Friendships

“The Wolf Pack”

Guys’ Friendships

“The Wolf Pack”“The Loner”

Girls form friendships by talking. Guys form friendships by doing.

I can do it, just don’t leave me.

Carefree life of a child = DependenceResponsibilities of adulthood = Independence

Teens need boundaries.

Independence is a transaction.

Operating System Upgrade

Moral Therapeutic Deism

I’ll just chuck it.

Faith Evolution

The Importance and Beauty of Doubt

THREE EPOCHS OF YOUTH CULTURE

IDENTITY1950 to 1970

AUTONOMY1970 to 2000

AFFINITYToday

TODAY’S TEENS

A culture of information.Everything available with a click of the mouse

A culture of immediacy.No delayed gratification.

A disposable culture.Use it, then toss it.

A driven/sedentary culture.Suburban paradox.

Walking hormones?

Walking hormones?Hair in new places.

Walking hormones?Hair in new places

Body Shape and Height

Walking hormones?Hair in new places

Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size

Walking hormones?Hair in new places

Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size

Walking hormones?Hair in new places

Body Shape and HeightBreast and Penis Size

Menstruation and Ejaculation