What are the most effective ways of promoting and facilitating the academic, personal, and social development of adolescents? To answer this question, the educator needs to understand the structures and processes of the adolescent’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Course plans, assignments, and classroom policies that are the most effective are those that are tailored to fit the developmental status of the student. This course explores multiple learning theories and adolescent brain development and applies them to classroom practice. We will also explore additional information about language acquisition, technology as a tool for learning, and student motivation. Finally, we will spend considerable time on the cognitively diverse learner, including students with exceptionalities. An important facet of this course will be discussions, activities, and presentations related to our readings.