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Potter, Les; Schliskey, Sue; Stevenson, Dee; Drawdy, Deb – Principal Leadership, 2001
Adolescents are challenged to adjust to a new physical sense of self, new intellectual abilities, and cognitive demands; expand verbal skills; establish emotional and psychological independence from parents; establish adult vocational goals; develop productive peer relationships; manage their sexuality; and develop self-control. Transitional…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Emotional Development
McElroy, Camille – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
To serve early adolescents' needs, a Georgia middle school offers a comprehensive guidance program that includes individual and group counseling, transitional programs, tutoring and mentoring programs to improve academic skills, a conflict- management program to improve discipline, and an incentive program to recognize student accomplishments.…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Adolescents, Guidance Programs, Incentives