middle school survival tips how to help your middle schooler
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVIVAL TIPS
HOW TO HELP YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLER
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The Middle School Age is Unique
Puberty drives it all
The limbic brain develops before the relatively undeveloped prefrontal cortex
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Who Am I?Time of identity formation
Intensely social time - hunger for belonging, community, social status, and emotional closeness
Separation from family; peers become more important
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL ISSUES
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YOUR CHILD MIGHT DEAL WITH:
Issues with Self Esteem
Academic Pressure
Drama
TemptationDisappointment and Rejection
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Issues with Self EsteemIssues with Self
Esteem
Five elementary schools
Larger group to compare
"Imaginary audience"
Trying to find who they "are"
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Academic Pressure
Managing seven classes and expectations
Organization
Adapting to different teacher
styles
Striving for the number, not the
knowledge
Thinking ahead to high school, SATs,
college
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Drama
Bullying, including cyberbullying
In group fighting
Social media/cell phones perpetuate
drama
Anti-social behavior, including
aggression and anger
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Temptation
First time many
experiment with
substances
Peer pressure
Curiosity caused by
media
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Disappointment and Rejection
Competitive extra-curricular
activities
Fewer opportunities for limelight
Possibly the first broken
heart
Not part of their "chosen" group
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WHAT IS CTMS DOING?Wolf Strong, etc., building community
Counselors - life skills lessons, open door policy, guidance lessons, ad hoc
groups
Caring relationships with teachers and staff
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Variety of school activities
Understanding the special social issues of middle schoolers
Well designed lessons appropriate for the social and emotional needs of middle schoolers
Recognizing and valuing individual students
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What Can Parents Do? Keep lines of
communication open with positive
presuppositions - stay informed
Teach self advocacy - find the balance
between support and rescue
Help her/him find a group outside school
Help them say no and be true to themselves
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Help him/her explore a wide variety of activities and interests
Recognize and value their uniquenesses
Continue to instill and talk about your family's core values
Find opportunities for him/her to volunteer and serve others
MONITOR CELL PHONE AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE
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