The Adolescent Learner

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This paper researches and examines the nature of the adolescent student categorized as an ESE (exceptional student education) student due to some disability, impairment or other attributing factor. The paper explores what the teacher may do to enhance the educational and learning experience of the exceptional adolescent student. The challenges facing the teachers and ESE students are discussed in the paper.

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"The developmental stage referred to as adolescence is a period in the life of the student that is emotionally charged and somewhat erratically so due to the biological hormonal changes taking place in the chemistry of the adolescent student. The adolescent tends to tenderly wear their heart upon their sleeve. The adolescent feels everything in magnification and is at this time of their life, human organism that develops large and sensitive "feelers" that await the first inclination of disapproval from other adolescents as well as adults in their environment. Hurt feelings can seem the end of the world to the overly sensitive and emotional adolescent. How much more so is the sensitivity of the "exceptional adolescent?" The professional teacher realizes this and will educate, train and personally prepare themselves for the correct response to the issues that are guaranteed to arise when educating the adolescent student."

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