They are professed, asserted, and affirmed. One problem teachers have with this principle is the question of how much of their own beliefs do they incorporate into the classroom. A common example is the question of abortion, whether it is right or wrong. The middle school age is a very trying time for adolescents. Each individual develops at different rates.
Some students are very responsible and act very mature while others still act like children.
We noticed that at the seventh grade level, the vast majority of the students can only handle one or two things at a time. The teacher has to take things slowly or the students will get lost. For example, when taking a test, giving all the directions at once creates chaos. The students get very confused and don't know where to begin. Many of the students have problems following what we think are simple directions.