Mr Walsh Is Chairing a Committee That Will Be Exploring

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Essay

Mr. Walsh is chairing a committee that will be exploring effective ways of addressing the needs of the middle school students. He wants to present suggestions to the committee of strategies and practices that will enhance the motivation and address the particular needs of students who are in middle school. Discuss specific strategies and practices that will address these developmental needs and enhance student motivation.
Developmental Trends Table
The table below describes information collected about the experiences of five youngsters that reflect one or more underlying developmental strengths. For each of these experiences, the table identifies youngsters' developmental strengths, an implication for building on these strengths, or both. Apply what you've learned about the value of identifying children's strengths to fill in the empty cells in the table.
Identifying Developmental Strengths in Youngsters

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Definitions:

Plagioclase

A very common rock-forming feldspar mineral that contains sodium, calcium, or both elements.

Crystallization

The process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly structured in a pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions.

Felsic Minerals

Light-colored minerals that are rich in silica and aluminum, commonly found in continental crust rocks like granite.

Mafic Minerals

Dark-colored minerals that are rich in magnesium and iron, commonly found in basalt and gabbro.