Are middle schools necessary?
444809
Well it's kinda scary going from elemntry to high school all a sudden isn't it?\n\nyou get more education each year by building from what you learned before....... and jumping from 6th grade to 10th grade i think in your case... is quite a scare.
493952
i would suggest going to the high school so that you only have to go to a different school once, because if you choose the middle school the following year you'll have to switch schools again and that can be hard
561724
Middle school is typically grades 6 - 8. Highschool picks up where middle school left off with grades 9 - 12. The real indicator of highschool is that the grades stop being reffered to by number and pick up names (freshman, sophmore, junior, and senior).
758328
Middle school?  Ah, I remember it it well.  Middle school is a tough place.  Not too long ago you were in elementary school.  Students starting to break out into cliques, groups, maybe you're hanging out with new people yourself.  Okay, what subject are you struggling with?  Really, ask for help.  Teachers are there to help.  Your school should have a homework club or tutoring after school.  Talk to your parents, ask a friend or 2 to help you out.  You're going to have to work hard.  But, if you do your part.....I really believe you will improve.
912314
You need to go back and read the basics of American Government. When you understand how your government works, you won't need to ask questions that a middle school student can answer.
1015375
In 7th Grade, you have to study a lot because they will look at the grades for this year when you apply to High School.. All you have to do is concentrate and study a lot and get good grades..\n\nAnd.. It's ok to be nervous when starting middle school.. Everyone is.. All you have to do is be yourself and do whatever you can to impress everyone.. But I don't know what you are nervous about..
304873
What is important for the students to learn and why.\n\nMost schools (districts, etc.) have a published philosophy that teachers are expected to abide by. Your philosophy may not be exactly the same, but if it's too divergent, it may be hard to work there. The more you agree with the school's philosophy, the easier it will be to do things their way.
916088
I buy that.  I teach myself and it is very funny to watch when we have all district meetings.  Each grade teacher behaves the way that their students would.  High school people are very serious and business like.  Elementary school teachers are serious but more touchy feely.  Middle school teachers (like me) screw around and throw things and get off task.
532650
From what I have seen, American High schools pale in comparison to schools in other developed countries.  What we seem to be about a school behind.  Our college is their high school, out high school is their middle school.\n\nWhen I went to Europe on an exchange, the students in 10th grade were learning calculus and they had to take like 4 languages.  At home I was taking geometry and one measly Spanish class.\n\nAnd Asia is a WHOLE different story.  Their 5 year olds are smarter than American high schoolers.\n\nI think its a bit of a shame, but our government is so scared to single people out or leave people behind.  Everyone has to have an equal opportunity.  And I am all for equal opportunity, but if a student refuses to take advantage of his opportunity, then screw him.  Our laws keep "dumbing down" the curriculum and forcing homogeneous grouping (no smart kids classes and dumb kids classes) so the motivated kids get bored and aren't challenged, and the lazy kids don't do any better because they don't want to and they have no intent of trying any harder.  Schools can't kick out students who don't want to learn, and teachers get put in the middle of the whole mess.\n\nAnyway, I will stop ranting now...
1180150
I'm an elementary school teacher (first grade and now kindergarten).  When you have small children with many absences or tardies, there's something wrong with the parents.  Small children need the help of adults to get to school on time.  In the case of elementary school aged children I would say yes.  When kids get to be teenagers in middle and high school, it's a  different story.  By that age I think teens should be responsible enough to get themselves to school on time.  Some kids purposely ditch certain classes.  In that case I don't think it's fair to hold parents responsible.  I think teens should be punished for ditching their classes.  Maybe they should be forced to do detention or Saturday school; if they continue, make the punishment even harsher.  Perhaps if you've been absent a certain number of days you shouldn't be allowed to graduate until you make up those hours.  Or maybe they could require teens to complete some sort of community service to make up those hours.  I think it's time that we make people responsible for their own actions.
1020276
I'm a Studio Art major and it really makes me mad that they are trying to lessen the amount of arts in schools.  Obviously art is very important to me, but I feel like it is also important to the development of the minds of young children!  It really seems like physical education is surpassing the arts in elementary-high schools and although P.E. is important, there needs to be a balance!
316109
Me! I'm in Form 4! Maybe you dont know what form it is because I may not be living in your country! Middle School is fun!
334075
The important pinst are to make sure the school is renouned in teaching and has high accreditation and that teh teachers are good and friendly. Also look ahead to the future is the middle and high school also a good school. Hope this helped.
50547
Can you narrow down your focus a bit?  Are you wanting to go into the classroom?  If so, at what level?\n\nI know for a fact that there is a dire need for middle school educators -- grades 6 through 8.  One of the best universities for that level is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.  For additional information on the program, contact Dr. Ken McEwen there.  The school's website is appstate.edu.\n\nBest wishes!  Teaching is a noble, but challenging, career!
1146780
Umm... probably not going to be the best years of your life. There is just so much change going on during the middle school years (i.e. school, friends, your body, etc.). I thought it was o.k., but it could've been better. Actually, now that I think about it, middle school is just a big blur for me. I think I remember more about elementary school and, of course, high school. Who knows, this is what I think and what I experienced. It will more than likely be real and fun, but not real fun...
627316
NO,\n\nI agree that standardized test should an important part of a student's life but not the main. Colleges also consider you normal grades, class rank, gpa, extracirricular activities, leadership, etc.
1108618
I have no idea. I'm gonna be a freshman next school year too. And i don't know..i'm kinda scared 'cause my middle school was a very small school (only about 200 students) but the high school i'm going to has like 1500 students. And it's a freaking big school. Here's an article on Girlslife.com i read before about high school. Like a few high school seniors tell you what to do and what not to do in high school: http://www.girlslife.com/index.php?id=67 Good luck next year!!! Wish me luck.. ;)   =)