Middle Schools

Simplifying Middle Schooling in Australia

Over the years many issues have been debated in regards to their impact on student learning and engagement in the middle years. (Beane, 1996, p.48)

Instead of speaking in terms of curriculum development or organizational structure, Beane addresses directly the rights and needs of young adolescents. It comes as no surprise therefore that we experience significant disengagement from schooling by young adolescents. Imagine the average class of year nine boys and you will generally not be imagining students who are excited about learning, motivated about their assessment and involved in school decision making.

Middle School

Parents Guide to Middle School - Be Ready to Help Your Kids Through School

Elementary school and middle school are vastly different. Somewhere during the summer between elementary school and middle school all of that changes and parents find themselves in need of a parent's guide to middle school.

Parent's Guide to Middle School

Middle school is beginning to prepare students for high school and college. The middle school student is expected to know their schedule and be responsible for getting themselves to class.