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Erikson/Marcia TIPR

        I believe the majority of students are dealing with an identity vs role confusion crisis. They are all right at the age where they are trying to figure out who they are and what their role in this life is. I think the identity state from Marcia that is most prevalent for the students I have been observing would be the identity foreclosure state. I have noticed how alike a lot of the students are.
      I feel like in this day and age the students are highly influenced by what they see on social media, in movies, tv shows, peers, etc. and because of the influences and expectations of the world, the children are prematurely committing to be somebody they're not. All the girls dress very similarly and are interested in all the same, material, things. There is not a lot of originality or uniqueness anymore. 
       The article on https://www.verywell.com/identity-versus-confusion-2795735 says, "...outside forces also become particularly important during this time. Friends, social groups, schoolmates, societal trends and even popular culture all play a role in shaping and forming identity." I think all of these things play a huge role these days in forming identity, and the children are afraid of being different so they just conform to the expectations of these people and things. 
       I know I have discussed this example before but I think it applies to so many aspects of student development. My cooperating teacher requires each student to give a short presentation about what makes them happy. I think this assignment helps navigate the identity crisis many of the students are facing by allowing them to express themselves to their peers and to identify differences in each other and that it's okay to like different things or activities. I think there is a lot more that could be done not only within classrooms but also in the entire school, district, and community. 
        Just to give one example of something that could be done throughout the school is promoting other school clubs, groups, or activities. Sports teams are usually promoted a lot but if the school promoted chess clubs, or reading clubs more, perhaps it would allow the students to feel like they can still do what makes them happy while feeling like they are apart of something. I was a dancer in high school and it was always so encouraging when teachers, class mates, and administration would support us at our competitions. As a dancer we were always supporting the football, basketball, baseball, and wrestlers, but it wasn't very often that the school would support us. If there could be a support system for more than just the athletic departments, I think it would help navigate identity crises throughout the school.

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