Middle School Students are generally looking forward in meeting new people and making new friends, but the problem is that older students bully them which results to more abscenses, lower grades etc. What we need to do is to make the environment more supportive on the student’s needs and continue to challenge them academically. The transitions needs that the students are able to get a glimpse of what it will be like in high school and their parents are also given the information as well (especially the curriculum). It also needs to have Social support in place to generally give support to students that have a hard time. The whole point is to make the transition smooth by preparing them thru self learning, responsibility and family involvement.
More information on Transitioning to high school from middle school:
- Parent Involvement is crucial
- Get them a glimpse of high school life
- Build positive relationship with older students thru activities