THESE ARE MY STUDENTS! I found this video on visionsofstudents.org, where I was led after watching "a few ideas..." video collage from my previous post. "Generation Me" is very interesting and enlightening in regards to knowing my future students. They grew up thinking they are special .The majority of high schoolers believe that they will be more successful than their parents and that they will graduate college. So, there isn't a lack of motivation to be productive members of society, yet a lot of them don't and end up graduating AND they lack passion to pursue a meaningful career. What is happening between high school and college? Our students should be happier because they are growing up with more education, more technology, more communication, no drafts, more choices, etc., but depression amongst teens and young adults skyrockets. As an educator, it is important to be empathetic to the trials and tribulations that our students are going through. High schoolers are at such a vulnerable age where all that matters is protecting their self-esteem, yet they are still hopeful that they will be something in their lives. As role models for them during this time, teachers have to find a way to adapt to their world and encourage their dreams and passions and support their learning in a way that will foster productive and emotionally healthy adults.
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