Teaching teens

Teens lack adult reasoning capacity. A teen student should be accountable; however, they require some leniency as they are learning to develop skills like responsibility. It is natural for teens to push away from adults as they seek their independence, this probably also translates to pushing away from teachers. Being obsessed with social relationships, trouble with sleep rhythms and being easily distracted by novelty are also typically seen in teen students.  Students should be expected to stay awake during class, but the teacher might be able to better work with a student whey they understand about changing sleep rhythms.