As teachers of Grades 7 and 8, you will be working with students who are going through a period of profound physical, social and intellectual change. The unique context of the Grade 7/8 classroom and the unique characteristics of the adolescent learner require that as a teacher of these grades, you apply specialized instructional content, and, pedagogical and dispositional strategies to achieve success with students. The purpose of the course is to help you to respond to the characteristics of the adolescent learner and provide you with strategies and resources to motivate and actively engage them in learning.
As teachers of Grades 7 and 8, you will be working with students who are going through a period of profound physical, social and intellectual change. The unique context of the Grade 7/8 classroom and the unique characteristics of the adolescent learner require that as a teacher of these grades, you apply specialized instructional content, and, pedagogical and dispositional strategies to achieve success with students. The purpose of the course is to help you to respond to the characteristics of the adolescent learner and provide you with strategies and resources to motivate and actively engage them in learning.
