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KnowledgeBases > The Adolescent Literacy KnowledgeBase > Element 1 > Activity 2 > Task 2: Appreciate Stages of Adolescence

Guideline:

Adolescence is a period of physical, cognitive, and psycho-social development. Each stage impacts adolescent student behavior, relationships with others, and performance in school. It is important for middle and high school teachers to possess an awareness of such influences.

References Adolescence: Developmental Tasks _EXTERNAL_LINK

This article at Education.com lists eight developmental tasks through which adolescents evolve as they develop and mature.

References Adolescent Growth and Development _EXTERNAL_LINK

This article from the Virginia Cooperative Extension discusses adolescent growth and developement from the perspective of "Physical Development," "Cognitive Development," and "Psycho-Social Development."

References Cognitive Development _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center website provides information on changes in cognitive development during early, middle, and late adolescence.

References Stages of Adolescent Development _EXTERNAL_LINK

This chart summarizes the stages of adolescent development addressing early, middle, and late adolescence. It was adapted from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent's Facts for Families and provided by the Early Head Start National Resource Center.

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