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Surviving Middle School

Surviving Middle School. Tips For Parents Angela Poovey and Eva Baucom Dillard Drive Elementary School * Some slides created by Kerri Bridges: Salem Middle School. Your Middle School Vision. School Memories Student Expectations Parent Expectations School Expectations.

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Surviving Middle School

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  1. Surviving Middle School Tips For Parents Angela Poovey and Eva Baucom Dillard Drive Elementary School *Some slides created by Kerri Bridges: Salem Middle School

  2. YourMiddle School Vision • School Memories • Student Expectations • Parent Expectations • School Expectations

  3. Middle School Student Development • Physical Growth • New Hormones • Concrete to Abstract thinking • New Relationships • Self Concept • Attitudes & Values

  4. School Concerns • The building • The Schedule • Teachers • Other Students • Friends • Popularity • Homework

  5. Worries that I may have…. • Opening the locker • Getting lost or finding classes • Getting good grades • Bullies and/or being teased • Making new friends • Having more than one teacher • Finding the bathroom

  6. More worries… • Not knowing the school rules • Carrying around all those books • Feeling stupid compared to other kids • Being embarrassed by parents in front of other kids • Puberty (pimples, body changes) • Changing before and after P.E. in front of other kids • Going from class to class without being late • Having girlfriends or boyfriends • Having someone to sit with at lunch

  7. Social Transition • Higher social skills associated w/ better friendship qualities before and after transition(Aikins, Bierman, & Parker, 2005) • Students w/o mutual friendships had low school involvement and low peer acceptance; made the transition period harder(Kingery & Erdley, 2007) • Students who believe they are capable of making friends experience less peer relationship strain during the transition(Fenzel, 2000) • Students who showed high social and academic competence in Kindergarten showed fewer disciplinary problems during the transition(Malaspina & Rimm-Kaufman, 2008)

  8. Gender Differences • Boys show decreased academic achievement • Girls show physical symptoms and psychological distress (Chung, Elias, & Schneider, 1998)

  9. What Can You Do? • Help them set goals • Academic, Sports, Personal • Ask questions • What are you most excited about? • How can I help the most? • Listen Closely • Listen without giving advice • Ask if they want advice • Reinforce the positive • Anything!

  10. What Can You Do? Cont…. • Help prepare them over the summer • Encourage reading • Buy a combination lock to use for practice • Create opportunities for social practice outside of school

  11. What does DDES do? • “Transition to Middle School” lessons: • Making friends • Time management • Navigating new spaces • Lockers • Taking on new responsibilities • Review of elective choices in class • Tour of Dillard Drive Middle School

  12. What does the Middle School Do? • Open House/School Tours • Presentation at Dillard Drive Middle School

  13. School to Home • Afterschool Routine: Create schedule for homework, dinner, sleep, etc. • ORGANIZATION • Set goals for the year • Homework: Facilitate rather than Complete • Continue to designate family time together

  14. Q & A and Resources • Questions? • Websites: • http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/middleschool/index.html • http://www.nmsa.org/publications/webexclusive/helpfulhints/tabid/649/default.aspx

  15. Contact Info • Angela Poovey • apoovey1@wcpss.net • 854-1632 Thank you for coming!!!

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