Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That’s an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents

“With discouraging regularity, researchers find that what works with younger children is no longer effective with adolescents. Eighth grade seems to be the inflection point.”

“What the brain science says is that you should be looking in this area: social and emotional learning.”

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