Middle school students interact with more peers and adults than ever before. Students often leave an elementary school that they are both comfortable and familiar with and enter a middle school where the expectations for performance and responsibility will increase dramatically. While these students are struggling with the transition from being child-like to adult-like, they are also expected to adjust to a new academic setting.
Organization
ü
Each
middle school student is provided an agenda book to keep track of when
assignments are due, when tests are scheduled, meetings, practices, and project
due dates. Check your student’s agenda book each day.
ü Encourage your student to keep their book bag and locker neat and orderly. A messy book bag or locker can slow a student down and cause them to be late for class.
ü Help your student develop a system for organizing his/her notebook(s). They may choose to use a different notebook for each class or to use one three-ring binder with dividers. Regardless of their choice, help them choose a system and stick with it.
ü Teach your student to master big projects by breaking them down into smaller ones. Help your student set realistic goals for completing the project early.