Middle School

For my Teaching Middle School class, we had to read an article about the chaotic situation that is occurring in many middle schools today. The article, "Trying to Find Solutions in Chaotic Middle Schools," explains that some schools in New York have become K-8 and even 6-12 schools just to avoid having a middle school. There are many things in education I feel are pushed to the side, such as literacy and exceptional children, and here is a situation in which middle schools are being tossed to the side because no one will take the time and effort to reach out to these children. Middle school students are difficult, but it is not entirely impossible to teach them; all it takes is a little creativity and patience...