Lazy Teens?

In case you're wondering why teens are lousy at chores. Researchers blame it on their inability to multitask. Now, I will be the first to admit that as I grow older, my ability to multitask gets stronger, but this might be a far stretch. However, the good news is, the study promises that they'll grow out of it.

What were you thinking?

How many times have you looked at one of your students and wondered, "What the heck were they thinking?" Well, it turns out that they actually were thinking, and in fact, they probably considered the consequences; even to a degree greater than what actually happened. That still begs the question of why? Maybe this will help explain some things.

"A new study finds teens spend more time weighing risk than adults and in fact often overestimate the odds of a bad outcome. But the desire for acceptance among peers wins out in the decision-making process of a young mind." (Yahoo.com) The power of peer pressure is absolutely unbelievable.

Just for fun, I thought we could post comments about some of the funnier things that have happened to one of your students recently. Ready. Set. Go!