“A positive attitude for teaching adolescents is a necessary element for becoming an effective middle level teacher. Because of its elusive nature, teacher attitude is difficult to teach, but by all means needs to be incorporated into teacher education programs to instill a sense that middle school teachers can make a significant difference in the lives of young adolescents. (176-177)”
This is a quote in the article You Wang to be a What? I was slightly terrified half way through the article when I read it and feeling completely helpless because the adolescents depicted in the article seem so similar yet also different from those in my country or when I was in middle school. Continue reading Stay positive?