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Peer reviewedInlay, Linda – Educational Leadership, 2005
The dramatic ups and downs so often witnessed in adolescents are the result of changes in their brain activity. It is vital that the emotional and psychological needs that arise from such intense brain development are acknowledged and addressed so that middle school becomes a safe environment for the budding adults.
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Brain, Middle Schools, Middle School Students
