Someone has said that the Junior High Department has more scalps of defeated teachers than any other department. While this may or may not be true, teachers who are dedicated to reaching his or her pupils for Christ and willingly works hard at the task will find it extremely rewarding. Many of the problems that teachers encounter are directly related to their lack of understanding of the characteristics of students in this age group. Their ideas are changing. Ideas are fleeting.
Decisions are temporary.
Elaborate plans for the future are becoming more realistic. Interest in the opposite sex. They may be silly or flippant, or critical and insensitive. They enjoy special activities in school and church. They are inclined to become parts of cliques.