Tapestry Of Knots

Teens these days go through a lot throughout high school. The workload goes up throughout the years which causes school to become very stressful, one student even had a panic attack in the middle of class due to stress and had to be rushed to the nurse’s office . I personally have had issues with anxiety that have made school and many social situations difficult for me. This is why I believe that students’ mental health is negatively affected due the stress and expectations of high school.

Today, the youth of our world face a variety of different challenges. One such challenge is dealing with stress. Many things can cause young people to feel stressed out. School is a big cause of stress in youth today. Students have to worry about getting good grades to please their parents and to get into a good college after primary school, while also balancing academics with extracurricular activities like sports, or a part-time job. This stress can affect students both physically and mentally. Some students can even suffer from anxiety if stress gets to them. Perhaps the biggest cause of stress for many youth, however, is trying to fit in. Challenges we face can be overcome if we

According to the Association of Middle Level Educators (2010), the middle school years are the most important years of a child’s life. During this time, many aspects of a child changes. Their body is changing in ways they might not understand for many years to come. They are also changing emotionally. The changes that occur affect the teachers that are charged with teaching these young students. A teacher must understand how the students are changing and the best practices for effectively teaching them. For students at this age, it is arguably more important to shape them mentally and socially rather than only intellectually. The key is to incorporate all aspects of development into a student’s education. In today’s changing society, it is arguably, more important than ever to provide students with an education that meets their needs (This We Believe: Keys to educating young adolescents,

Qualitative Assessment: When we asked students to describe their life experiences at school, many of them stated that they were healthy, happy and supported by their teachers. One students said, “I think I’m healthy. I have my friends here. And my teacher is nice (personal communication, grade 3 student, 2017). But, there are also those who said that they were not happy. Another student expressed her anger as she stated, “I am in a red zone. My teacher doesn’t listen to me (personal communication, grade 2 student, 2017). Most of the time, unhappy and uncomfortable students distract their classmates. Two of the teachers (personal communication, 2017) that we interviewed expressed that several students are not behaving “properly” towards

“Kids will be kids”, adults have said for as long as time itself. The content of this phrase has changed over the years, but the true meaning has stayed the same. When children “act out” or do things out of character, parents think that it’s “just a phase”. But at what age does the “Just a phase” stage end, and at what age does it become more dangerous? In recent years, there has been a spark in the discussion on children’s mental health and what adults can do about it to help resolve their issues. School is a big part of a child’s life. Many students don’t feel comfortable with opening up to their teachers and staff at their schools, despite the fact that students spend a long amount of time with around them. In order to help middle school

Secondary school education has been recognized as crucial educational experience for children during their teenager years (Eubanks & Eubanks, 2008). During the period of adolescence, students are experiencing a wide range of changes associated with their physical, social and psychological development. It is also regarded as an important transition for individuals from the primary schooling to post-school life (Foreman, 2011). To support student to manage developmental changes and transition in their young lives, the secondary education system should understand and acknowledge the developmental needs facing the adolescents in their critical phase of adolescent growth and development.

The school and the education system plays the role of a supporting foundation in building self-confidence and self-esteem of youth. Through my current employment and this course I have gained a clear and concise picture of the need for support systems for students. Every child has the right to receive an appropriate education and support systems allow children the chance to experience a school environment in a classroom setting with their peers. Many challenges lie in the path of a student, but the greatest challenge they must conquer is the misconception that they are not capable of learning. Children have the opportunity to develop a sense of belonging, build their confidence which can assist them in achieving academic success. When a teacher,

Adolescence is the period in one’s life when there are new experiences that set off unfamiliar emotions and evoke unusual actions in response to the stimuli. This stage in one’s life may be overwhelming and confusing because he/she is not a child anymore nor an adult. Adolescents are receiving more responsibilities, more expectations, and more difficult tasks to complete in order to transition into an adult. Even though this means more freedom and more opportunities, growing up is not easy. It is not a surprise to know that adolescents are getting stressed from the cluster of events in this stage of life. Stress is a normal part of everyday life; however, a continuous cycle of being highly stressed is a dangerous situation for an

American students spent 30-35 hours per week in school, between the ages of six and seventeen, the daily actions with peers, teachers, coaches and principals Schools are an excellent location for well-being initiatives for several

Students are constantly being told what to do – go to school, complete your work, try your best, take this test, as well as many other commands. However, these constant demands are putting students under serious amounts of pressure. With all of the demands of education, many students are experiencing anxiety. According to Amiri, & Ghonsooly; Hernandez, Menchaca, & Huerta; & Jalongo, & Hirsh, anxiety is an unpleasant feeling such as dread, fear, hopelessness, or apprehension (2015; 2011; & 2010). These unpleasant behaviors should be enough encouragement for teachers to recognize that their students need more help than just academics. Anxiety should be a main concern for teachers, because anxiety disorders are the most harming and persistent psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents (Anticich, Barrett, Gillies, & Silverman, 2012; Grills et al., 2014; & Grills-Taquechel, Fetcher, Vaughn, & Stuebing, 2012). Even though it is known that students are anxiety prone, it is important to understand the cause in order to help eliminate the source.

Social and Emotional well-being of a student plays a significant role in their academic and personal success. Brynee’s rude and rebellious behaviour is an indicator that she is unable to self- regulate her emotions and is showing signs of frustration. We have established that puberty is a vulnerable time where students will display these characteristics, consequently affecting their emotional state and social behaviour (Berk, 2006, p.200). Berk (2006) discusses that self- esteem is an important aspect of self-development as it can affect emotional experiences, future behaviour and long term psychological adjustment. The decline in self-worth is common in adolescents after transition from junior school to middle years. ‘Entry into a new school…[various learning area teachers] and peer expectations may temporarily interfere with…[Brynne’s] ability to make realistic judgement about behaviour and performance’ (Berk, 2006, p.450).

Throughout the course of the semester we discussed and read many books about coming-of-age and many of those books have discussed the problems of mental health. Mental health is a very serious issue in today 's society, and there are many issues surrounding it in children and young adults. Many times people assume that a child or young adult has the perfect life, but tis is not always true. Some assume just because you 're the best athlete or you won a state championship that all is well in your life. This is also not true. Many things revolve around a kids world, where these things can become very overwhelming at times. It can become extremely stressful and a young person 's life. Weather by school or assignments these are all things that factor into a kids mental health state, and many other things. This is not limited to several other things like home life, parents, and relationships all have throughout high school and college.

Adults commonly tell young people that “the teenage years are the best years of your life.” Life for many young people is a painful tug of war filled with mixed messages and conflicting demands from parents, teachers, coaches, employers, friends and oneself. Growing up – negotiating a path between independence and reliance on others – is a tough business. It creates stress, and it can create serious depression for young people ill-equipped to cope, communicate and solve problems.

They are slowly coming to terms with their new identity as an adolescent and the world outside the family and school. For the first time, they no longer see themselves as sons or daughters, brothers or sisters, or students, but as individuals who seek to understand their place in society and search for opportunities to contribute to society.

The ability to explores the role that student can play to develop learning and prepare young people to meet the accepted in the 21st century. Whether, it’s a special need student with families with low income, students from a different race and ethnic backgrounds as well lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transsexual and Questing (LGBTQ). Students should be able to approaches learning regardless of who they are. The importance of each student in gaining the skills, knowledge needed for successful in school. The needs of individual student approaches to learning, while recognizing that learning is a social activity, helps development of a child is based on family morals as child grows they receive what’s round them. Understand student feelings and background may be helpful for when they are having difficulty to find their opinion in their school based on the struggles in school.