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What I Wish I Had Been Taught in Middle School
Posted: July 24, 2019By Lauren Siegal, College Student
Middle school can be a difficult time. It begins and ends with a considerable transition for students. Stepping into a new environment after years of elementary school and ultimately ending with the leap into high school, these brief years in between play a formative role in a student’s education and personal growth. I believe that if I had learned certain life skills in middle school, my years there would have been better. Here are three Overcoming Obstacles lessons I wish I had been taught and hope students learn this fall:
1. Making Decisions Big and Small
Students gain more freedom as they progress through school, which is one of the many reasons why decision making is such an important skill. Making Decisions Big and Small from the “Decision Making” module will help you teach your students how to recognize the factors that influence their decisions. The ability to navigate the decision making process can help students in other areas of their lives beyond the classroom.
2. Getting Organized
The first lesson of the “Studying Effectively” module, Getting Organized, begins by helping students establish a way of organizing their various school materials and recognize the importance of scheduling study time in a way that works best for them. Teaching this skill and encouraging students to practice these habits in middle school will make the eventual transition to high school that much easier.
3. Adapting to Change
The middle school years are a big period of growth and transformation for all students, both academically and socially. In the lesson Adapting to Change in the “On Your Own” module, students will learn that although change can be stressful, they have the power to cope with it in a positive way.
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