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Diversity In Middle Schools

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Middle Level Education is a significant essential to adolescence developmental stages, characteristics, and upcoming adulthood. Adolescents are 10 to 15 years old or pre-teens that requires special attention and consideration based on their needs and uniqueness. Middle Level education derived from the Middle School Movement of 1963 when William Alexander mentioned at a conference that educators should consider the interest for a ‘school in the middle.’ His conclusion stated that junior high was not appropriate or specialized enough for instructing and advocating adolescents. The research knowledge of transescence, adolescents’ developmental stages, social diversity, and the elements of developmentally responsiveness impacted as a support for Alexander and other educators’ vision for providing a specific education institution for this age group: the middle school.

One attribute that influence middle school is being developmentally responsive . According to This We Believe (2010), developmentally responsive is using the nature of young adolescents as the foundation of which all decisions are made. It reflects educational opportunities for 10-15 year-olds through their interest for developmental practices. This allows teaching to be …show more content…

Just being aware is not enough. Knowing how to react and respond to these behaviors are essential for teaching middle schools. Sometimes it may be mood swings or disrespectfulness; there is a proper way to deal with it. Training will never subdue the pure reality. Adolescents view diversity with the eyes and teachers witness diversion from behavior, learning styles, and impressions. All of the factors are connected to the growth of adolescences. When walking in a classroom full of students, not knowing what life is about to hand to you, being prepared or ready is what will save you in the

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