Reasoning Capacity

Children do not have full brain capacity until the age of 25 years old. The brain of a teenager has not fully developed. The pruning process of brain development is most active during teen years. This is the time teaching, and developing critical thinking skills is most important. The brain is very social during this period. Many changes are taking place. Discipline, sleep, and novelty become major issues in the teenage life. Teachers need to pay attention to when a teenager is changing their behavior or critical thinking skills. It marks a major time in their life that will affect their adulthood.