This is by far the hardest group of children to work with. They have developed their own ideas of what they want to do at this point and are becoming more and more headstrong. Their behavior is more intentional, they may try to hurt you just for kicks. They are at an age where they are trying to exert their independence, and they are reaching an age where they want to test borders again, show that they are adults. Add to that the frustration of seeing children not working up to their potentials, being unable to reach kids who are gifted and won