About this Session
- Understand key developmental shifts in early adolescence.
- Respond to growing needs for autonomy, identity and belonging.
- Build respectful, engaging classroom structures.
Key Learning Areas
- Adolescent development
- Motivation and belonging
- Teacher language and relationships
- Choice and responsibility
- Engagement and classroom climate
Professional Outcomes
- Interpret adolescent behaviour more constructively
- Use age-appropriate engagement strategies
- Strengthen relationships and expectations
- Create greater learner ownership
Take-back to Practice
Adolescent-Responsive Classroom Audit: review one class and identify three practice changes.
