The Frenetic World of Teenagers

This blog was inspired by the book 

¨RELATING TO ADOLESCENTS¨ 

BY SUSAN EVA PORTER

Working with teenagers is one of the most rewarding jobs in the

 Teenagers are energetic, fun, and idealistic; for those of us who 

world.connect well with adolescents, working with them is incredibly satisfy-

ing. One thing that makes our work so compelling is that adolescence 

is a time of great intensity. Teenagers have intense thoughts, intense 

feelings, and intense relationships. There’s no denying that adolescence 

is a dramatic stage of life, and those of us who work with teenagers get 

swept up in this drama all the time.

(taken from the book RELATING TO ADOLESCENTS BY SUSAN EVA PORTER)

It cannot be overstated how important teachers are in the lives of adolescents. Teachers spend more time with a child than their own parents do. It is has been stated that adolescence is a difficult time in development and a time of withdrawal from reliance on the social network as well as a notable withdrawal from responsibilities. Students in this age will usually lack motivation, at least to some extent, and will be confused about their place in the world. So, what can instructors do to make sure that high school students are developing and learning? Additionally, how can we help students transition through adolescence and succeed academically? Taking what I have learned from research on adolescent psychosocial development, the following strategies affect students positively

if you want to read the book you can find it here