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Q: Who are the kids?
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A: Middle schoolers!
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Some developmental physiology
Children aren’t teenagers Teenagers aren’t adults
Many adults aren’t even adults (yet)!
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Rapid changes in the body (outside)
Changes in size and shape Changes in appearance
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Rapid changes in the body
Hormones and emotions S*E*X!!!
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And by the way, it’s not happening at the same pace
for everyone Gender Ancestry Individual differences
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Rapid changes in the brain
Changes visible on the outside…
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Rapid changes in the brain
…reflect changes on the inside
• Gray matter reaches peak size
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Rapid changes in the brain
…reflect changes on the inside
Decrease in synaptic density—the brain is rewiring itself
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Some key factors to consider
Inconsistencies in comprehension/cognition and output
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Some key factors to consider
Emotional lability
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“Multiple Intelligences”
Bodily-kinesthetic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Logical-mathematical Musical-rhythmic Verbal-linguistic Visual-spatial Naturalist
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The experience of middle schoolers
What are they like?
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The experience of middle schoolers
What are their stressors? What are their supports?
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Resilience: characteristics of the child
Social competence Problem solving skills Autonomy Sense of purpose and the
future
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Resilience: characteristics of the community
Caring and support High expectations Opportunities for
participation
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Check in
What were your middle school years like?
What kind of person were you academically? Socially?
What kind of person did you see yourself as? Which identity/ies mattered most to you?
What kind of person did others see you as? Which identity/ies mattered most to them?
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So what does this mean for us at Summerbridge?
Generalities about Middle Schoolersspecific kids
Your preconceptionsyour expectations
Your actions, attitudes, and moodstheir successes (or failures)