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Yaap Rationale
Yaap Rationale
YAAP Rationale
I researched and did my Young Adolescent Advocacy Project on
Cyberbullying. I made a website that addresses victims of
cyberbullying, cyberbullies, parents of both types of students,
students, and teachers. The resources I present allow any person to
look at my website and feel like they are being addressed in some way.
My project fulfills Standards 1, 2 and 5 in the Middle Grades
Preparation Standards and is developmentally responsive to young
adolescents.
The first standard addresses Young Adolescent Development
meaning the middle level teacher candidates understand and apply the
major concepts; principles, theories and research related to young
adolescent development that supports student development and
learning. The biggest way my project addresses Standard 1 is that it
helps establish mutually respectful relationships with young
adolescents, which supports their intellectual, ethical, and social
growth and acts as an advocate for individuals and groups of students.
Fostering adult relationships is a huge part of overcoming
cyberbullying, and often times a student will feel like they do not have
an adult advocate. The resources I present teachers will allow them to
develop students trust and respect in them. Students will understand
that teachers are coming from a place of caring, and will be more likely
to confide in them if they are dealing with something like
cyberbullying. I am also proficient in using developmentally responsive
instructional strategies. The lesson I use as an example for teachers
gives teachers the opportunity to present bullying in a more direct and
effective way. Letting students take a quiz that informs them of their
online behavior and then leading a discussion will make learning more
personal for students and let them take more away from the topic. The