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Tips for Teenagers

By: Zack Waxler (3), Brandon Miranda (4), Taylor Simmons (1), Chloe Bartlett (2) and Mya Bulgin (5)

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Don’t trust people too much because sometimes that overwhelming sense of trust can come back to hurt you. `

2. It’s not your fault, so don’t blame yourself. If someone in your life is having a hard time getting through life, you might blame yourself and think that you are the reason why they are having a hard time. Don’t do that.

3. Getting appeal from your peers isn’t as important as you think, don’t have that as your top priority in life.

4. Do not be influenced by those who will make you unsuccessful. Remember that most of people (that aren’t your parents) that you look up to could be the reason why you are losing the capability of achieving what you want.

5. Find your own identity and be proud of who your are.

Tips For Teenagers

By: Alexus Tomlinson, Ngozi Enwereji, Khafren Smith, Chris Jones

Tips:

1. Surround yourself with good people and stay in the right crowd or you will become more susceptible to negative peer pressure.(Khafren)

2. My tip was more as so geared to adults more as so  parents. Be aware of how you are acting in a relationship ,it can have a huge affect on teens and kids. Give them expectations but no unrealistic ones. (Chris)

3. Listen to your parents advice too, not just your peers. (Alexus)

4. Set goals for your self. Make sure you have longterm goals and short time goals but dont overwhelm yourself with too many. (Alexus)

5. If there are problems at home, ask our counselor at school for help.(Ngozi)

Tips for Teenagers

By: Janelle,Alyssa,Kemet,Nathan,Makyle...

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Speak up to peer pressure. Don’t allow other’s to make wrong decisions for you that could affect you in the long run. Set yourself up for success by helping yourself out a little at a time.

2. Don’t be afraid to tell someone if you feel alone, angry or upset. Others can help you, don’t bottle up your emotions.

3. Don't be afraid to fail, making mistakes are apart of who you are. it’s not about the depth of the mistakes, it’s how strong you come back.

4. In life, people will judge you, so make sure that you have tough enough skin in order to deal with it. Don't always believe or listen to what people say because hater's and hypocrites are always gonna hate and judge.

5. Make sure that you are always open to your parents, but if you're not comfortable telling your parents everything find someone that you can always talk to.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Wesley, Cristian, Mercedes, Saphira

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. When and if you are depressed, get a therapist and don’t put all the pressure on yourself.

2. Adolescents should never think that their parents’ divorce is their fault, because it’s not.

3. Never blame yourself and stress about your own life because of your parents’ divorce.

4. Peer pressure is sometimes the most influential thing in our lives, but we need to understand whether it is negative or positive.

5. Teens should recognize that peer pressure is negative when it gets to the point where other teens pressure them to do things that they know is wrong.

6. Teens should also know that going to their parents or a trusted adult for help or advice is always a good idea because adults have been through all that teens are going through, and are more experienced on how to resist it.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Katelynn, Kiersten, Samihah, Iris & Nick

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Always find a healthy stress reliever. When you’re overwhelmed, don’t take it out on yourself; take a walk to relax yourself, draw your feelings on paper, listen to music, take a nap.

2. Learn what may stress you out to find a healthy way to cope. Healthy coping skills are talking it out, relaxing, thinking positive, and problem solving.

3. Try not to feel alone, there is always people who can relate.

4. Learn how to express yourself. Take up gardening, painting, photography or any other way to express yourself.

5. Don’t let anyone have a bias perception of you.

6. Love yourself and don’t let other peoples negative comments bring your self esteem down.

7. Tell someone you trust about your problems. Such as, an adviser, teacher, friend or even a family member.

By: Wendi Joyner, Stephanie Devlin, Domenick Deangelis, Jacqueline Shepherd, Jessica Slachta

1. Don’t believe everything you hear or say about you and who you are, you are perfect.

2. Stay true to your own identity, it is always important to know who you really are on the inside. If you forget you may become someone you’re  not.

3. Stick up for yourself no matter how hard the peer pressure is. If it gets too bad make sure you let someone know! It’s never good to keep things like this to yourself.

4. Never blame yourself for your parents actions.

5. Don’t try to change based on what people say.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Anaya Thomas-Gomez, Trey Hollinger,Tilly Tyler-Newbill, Tania Crowell

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Don’t do drugs at a young age for it can affect you in the future, and find positive activities and groups to prevent it.

2. Let people express themselves and wear what they want without having to be judged for being a little different.

3. Don’t let others put you down, be confident in yourself.

4. Be supportive of your friends, motivate them, allow friends to express themselves without you being judgemental, and in order to be a good friend let them talk to you about any situation they have.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Jaycob, Mercedez, Cinque, Ryan & Jake

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. My tips is that teens should be encouraged enroll in athletics and extracurricular activities, to enhance their social skills and personal identities. Studies show that they can also enhance brain development and physical well-being. It also

2. helps children learn how to solve problems, identify interests, and work with others.

3. My tip was to be careful about what groups you join and who you are getting involved with.

4. Jaycob’s tip; Everything needs to have a balance, meaning that everything you do has to have moderation.

5. My tip is to be careful with peer pressure. Peer pressure can be both good and bad. Every teenager give into peer pressure at some point in their lives, both good and bad so watch what kind of peer pressure you give into.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. For kids with parents whose words influence them in a negative way: First accept that your parents are here to show you a better path and right now they’re just angry. Remember that there are teens out there who are going through the same thing, you're not alone. Try and surround yourself with people who embrace the positive in you and frequently know that you are a positive person in their life. Finally remember that you can change the way your parents think about you. Take it one step at a time and have conversations, compromise and come to a consensus with your parents.(Migdalia)

2. Kids who feel like their parents are living through themand are applying to much pressure the best thing for them to do is for them to talk to their parent.If they feel like the pace their parents are pushing them to is too fast they should express their true feelings.Them doing so would make it easier for the parents to understand your feelings and so they can see how they are affecting you and see the error in their ways.

3. Kids don’t need to fit in but it’s natural to. It is natural for you to try fit in because its a healthy way to grow up. It allows you to view different things that you enjoy and help you decide the career options that you enjoy. When teens can’t fit in then they feel that they are not special and that they are worth nothing.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Don’t make decisions based on negative influences, especially when it’s something that you know is wrong. Make decisions for yourself and only you.

2. Don’t allow your environment to determine your life choices. Even if people may stereotype you due to your environment, you’ll just have to prove them wrong.

3. Don’t follow negative paths. Learn to lead yourself in a positive direction so that others will notice and want to follow in your footsteps.

4. If you're having any problems expressing yourself, you should talk to a trusted adult or close friend. Trustworthy people can help you out a lot when you're carrying too much weight on your shoulders.

Tips for Teenagers

By: Zack Waxler (3), Brandon Miranda (4), Taylor Simmons (1), Chloe Bartlett (2) and Mya Bulgin (5)

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Don’t trust people too much because sometimes that overwhelming sense of trust can come back to hurt you.

2. It’s not your fault, so don’t blame yourself. If someone in your life is having a hard time getting through life, you might blame yourself and think that you are the reason why they are having a hard time. Don’t do that.

3. Getting appeal from your peers isn’t as important as you think, don’t have that as your top priority in life.

4. Do not be influenced by those who will make you unsuccessful. Remember that most of people (that aren’t your parents) that you look up to could be the reason why you are losing the capability of achieving what you want.

5. Mya’s Slot (She is absent today)

Tips for Teenagers

By: Michael, Brandon, Nahja, Diamond, Frank

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Try to be honest and magnanimous. Lying leads to more bad stuff. Being mean creates enemies.

2. Don’t be afraid to stand out and be yourself. Always be self-confident because you can gain more respect from others.

3. Do not be easily influenced. Come to your own conclusions and be your own person. Being different is motivational.

4. Since the teenage years are important, getting good grades should be taken seriously.

5. Don’t change who you are and don’t try to be another person.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. It’s okay if a teenage combine and life goals and school expectations.  

2. Make a list of goals you want to accomplish and get it done.

3. Worry about your self only and your goals for your future/peers.

4. Stay focused in school and don’t/ don’t worry what others say about you.

5. Don’t take negative comments that others say about you to heart.

6. Teens should be around friends that support them.

Tips for Teenagers

Sydni Booker, Santana Outlaw, RaVaana Griggs, Adam Bennett

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Figure out what’s right & what’s wrong online. Also, don’t become easily influenced by things such as substance abuse & drinking.

2. Find positive ways to build self-esteem, such as sports or hobbies.

3. My tip is if you have a problem talk to a friend about it first before it gets to the point where you have to talk to a parent about it.

4. Avoid judgments about you or others and don’t fit yourself in society’s shoes.

1. For my project I wanted to draw something from my past. I chose to draw a dancer because it was something that I really enjoyed doing as a kid. I used color because I thought it looked nice, and I wanted to make use of the negative space so I drew a ribbon. For this piece, I just wanted to have fun with it. The end result was not exactly what I was going for, but I do like it a lot.

2. Describe your project
   It is a pencil drawing with color. I drew a dancer from off of the internet and I added a ribbon around the dancer. I drew it because I like dancing, drawing and the color purple. I really like how it represents my love for those two hobbies.
   
   

3. What knowledge did you already have about the project before you started?
   I already knew some dance positions and I also knew how to draw basic figures.
   
   
   

4. What new skill did you want to learn coming into the project?
   I learned how to incorporate color into a sketch.
   
   
   

5. Did you accomplish this goal?
   Yes I did.
   
   
   

6. How do you know you accomplished the goal? If you didn’t accomplish the goal, why do you think that is?
   I think I accomplished my goal because I drew what I wanted and I did it. I am satisfied with the outcome and that is what I wanted for this project.
   
   
   

7. What other skill(s) did you learn along the way?
   I learned how to use negative space to add more to a piece. I also learned how to draw cool ribbon sort of.
   
   
   

8. What are you most proud of in this project?
   I am proud of the figure drawing I did.
   
   
   

9. What would you do differently if you had to do the project over again?

Art Elective Project Reflection

Please answer the questions below. Do not delete the prompts!

1. Describe your project

1. My project is liek I said a reflective piece. My piece is sort of like an illusion. I say that because you can see the main piece in two ways. It can be seen as a tree with colorful; leaves or an women face with a colorful afro. I did it like this because they go together because its like in the future I want to be and want my husband to see me as a natural african queen. On the sides are like fog clouds surrounded with birds and smoke. I put that because its like I don't want my life plan is but I hope its surrounded with peaceful and get rid of all the negativity.
   
   
   

2. What knowledge did you already have about the project before you started?

1. Besides my research on finger painting, the only knowledge I had was that I knew was that I wanted this to be a reflective piece representing what I am and what I want to be.
   
   
   
   

3. What new skill did you want to learn coming into the project?

1. I wanted to learn how to come out of my comfort zone with the images I do. What I mean is that I wanted to more than the basic drawings that I do and mature my pieces a little more.
   
   
   
   

4. Did you accomplish this goal?

1. I believe that I did accomplish this goal because I feel like my piece was very creative and mature because of the meaning behind it.
   
   
   
   

5. How do you know you accomplished the goal? If you didn’t accomplish the goal, why do you think that is?

1. I believe I accomplished the piece because like I stated above, the meaning behind the image, and the multiple pieces that on the canvas, and they all add up together.
   
   
   
   

6. What other skill(s) did you learn along the way?

1. While doing this, I learned that more thoughts/ideas come to mind when you're in the actual process of completing the piece. Like when I was doing this, I already had dow and knew what I wanted but as I continued, more thoughts and ideas co=came together to incorporate into the canvas.
   
   
   
   

7. What are you most proud of in this project?

1. In this project, i think I'm most proud of actually completing this and it being what I wanted plus it looked better than I imagined it would.
   
   
   
   

8. What would you do differently if you had to do the project over again?

1. If I had to do this project over, I think I would practice more finger painting methods because you can see some of the places that my fingers went across.

To Our Fellow  Teenagers

By:  Cash’e, Donmir, Epifanio, Paul, and Rymir

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, We Have decided that is would be helpful to teens to create some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. If you are a teenager accept the help from people you can trust such as your parents or other trusted adult that will help you and try and understand the help that is being given.
   
   

2. If you are a young athlete do not forget the key values that can be provided by sports as well as their parents, they should focus on the amazing possibilities such as discipline, honor and scholarships.
   
   

3. If adolescents is struggling with Anger management they should go to a therapist if you have any emotional problems or go to someone with personal experiences that can help you gain insight on how to deal with it.
   
   

4. Do not let technology change who you are because your life is a full with a bright future that needs your adolescent’s mind focused on their work so that one day the can be successful.
   
   

5. Do not always depend on the support of your parents because if you allow yourself to become entirely dependent on them you will be destined to fail without your own confidence.

1. Peer pressure happens to anyone and you should know that you’re not alone in that situation if you just speak up they will listen to you.

2. Don’t let your social status and level of popularity stress you out, but simply take note of what things you have to do to gain respect. Respect gains a higher social status.

3. Teenagers need responsibilities at home to have structure outside of home such as school and public places.

4. Teenagers should communicate to their parents about the changes to their body to help them to understand them more.

5. Social media can cause a wide spread of problems when it comes to teenage growth.

​Based on the I-Search papers that we have completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Learning to stand up for yourself and your beliefs are important steps in becoming a responsible adult.

2. Social networking can negatively affect your respect toward oneself when browsing on it for a lengthy period of time. Use online networking when vital, than an alternative to cut time.

3. Never give in to peer pressure.

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways

1. Andre: Don’t judge what someone is based on what you think they should be, or what they are not

2. Saraa: Have a positive mindset that can help you overcome anything, even low self esteem. People who have something in them that they don't like can actually change it instead of looking at it disgustingly.

3. Max: If you find yourself being influenced in a negative way, realize what you could be getting into, and distance yourself from whatever is influencing you in a negative way.

4. Yarisnel: Learn how to talk to your parents about certain things that may affect yourself and your parents in the future.

5. Jorge: Don't care about what people think. Believe in yourself!

Tips for Teenagers

By:

1.Will

2. Alejae

3. Maddi

4. Zoe

5. Jhakur

Based on the I-Search papers that we completed on teenage development, here are some tips for teenagers to help them be happier and to help them develop in positive ways.

1. Are you depressed? Do you feel anxious? Did this lead you to self-harm?

A.)I feel as if the biggest tip that I can give to someone is never feel like you are alone because there is someone in the world that will listen.

B.)Don’t ever do anything drastic, if you feel like you want to self-harm then do something that takes your mind off of it find a hobby that will make you forget about the anxiety and the depression.

C.) A quote to say to yourself “everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay then it’s not the end.” ~ Ed Sheeran

2.My piece of advice for all teenagers is that you should always pick your friends wisely and carefully because they can decieve you one day.The people that really care about you will always be by your side.

3.) My I-search question was; How do the friends we have effect our teenage development? A tip I would like to provide to future teens who will soon undergo the development process themselves is to be sure to chose your friends wisely.Through research it is easily understood how important friendships are to the teenage development. Choosing the right friends are the hallmarks for your future structure in being capable of trust, honesty, loyalty and healthy future relationships.

4.My I-search question was “Do teens expectations for their future affect them now?”.In conclusion I found that teens actions now affect their expectations for their future.Look towards a bright future and don't wallow in self pity and doubt.

5.My Tip is for teens to spend more time with family members that you trust. If you need someone to talk to you could talk to them when you have difficult decision to make.