“Requirements for Healthy Development of Adolescent Youth"

When I was 22 I was teaching a classroom full of 3rd graders...to think that I would be considered an adolescent is weird! I can relate to this article, because my parents took the same approach with me. They always made sure that I knew to pray and seek God's favor before ever making a decision. I know that they would make sure that I had the right tools to make the best decisions. Since I do not have kids, I would have to relate this to my students. I have learned to NOT ask, "Are you talking?" or "Are you touching?" Those are too specific and don't make the kids think about their actions. Now I ask, "Are you doing the right thing?" I feel that this way they are having to take inventory of what their actions are. It works wonderfully for my classroom!