Early Adolescents: The Junior High School Movement

Being a teen in Middle School can be tough. Constantly checking our phones, Updating our status to “In a Relationship” to be cool. The constant fear someone may be spreading rumors behind your back, and the frightening reality of hiding your true identity to fit into a world that might not always accept you. But I think it’s time to share those fears with world. And find out what it would really like to be a teen in 2015.

Middle school was a lot of fun for me, I met a lot of new people and lots of new girls. It was also kinda tough in the beginning with switching classes and things and having so many different teachers and lots of homework from different classes and having to remember the room numbers of each class but eventually I got used to everything.

Middle school and high school are alike in the aspect that individuals are receiving an education. Both groups go to learn many different subjects that vary depending on the student. Either way it is to ensure that each student is gaining an education for future endeavors. Both groups have many teachers that they encounter each day. That is a prime characteristic of school which truly makes a school function. The teachers teach, grade, and guide the students to help them create a firm understanding.

The transition from Junior Secondary School to Senior School is one of the most significant and complex processes young people experience. They not only encounter the social and intellectual changes of this period of development, but are also faced with a myriad of factors which influence their lives after school completion, including making decisions regarding their future goals and aspirations (Kohler & Field, 2003; Tillecczek et al, 2010). One of the major issues that young people experience is a lack of understanding of what it is they want to do in the future and the learning pathways available for future success (Tilleczek et al 2010; Wyn, 2009). I recently overheard a conversation between secondary school students who reinforced

I walked into my Barents room , I was so depressed because that day was my first day went to middle school in America. I spoke to my mother about what was going on that day.

I went to Middle School in Knob Noster Missouri for half of Middle School, then moved in the middle of 6th grade. I started Middle School when I was 10, in 5th grade. It was unusual to start Middle School in 5th grade, but at the end of 4th grade, the school education board said that there wasn’t enough room in our elementary school, so they moved the 5th grade to the Middle School. We were the first 5th grade class to experience Middle School in the whole community. I felt older and cooler than all of the other 5th graders before me. When I came in on the first day of school, we made a time capsule and buried them in the supplies cabinet, instead of outside because it was against the rules to dig up school property. We brought in some things that were really important to us, and put them into a large pringle container. The neatest thing that we did was cut a piece of string as tall as us, then at the end of year we would do the same thing and see how much we had grown in that year. I had grown 1.5 inches that year. I was also the tallest in the class back then.

Question 1: What key activities have you been involved in at school, in the GEAR UP program, and/or in your community? Also, describe your most significant scholastic achievement or other honor/awards to date.

The educators in the documentary, “Rethinking High School: Best Practice in Action,” claimed that authenticity, collaboration, and challenge are the three core principles that are needed in our school system to achieve better teaching and learning. I agree with the statement, especially when we are talking about urban schools.

During my time at Junior High i’ve always had things come so easy to me, and I loved it. I would get decent grades without having to study for the tests, the homework was straightforward, and the teachers loved me. Being the average know-it-all child I was, I thought this would’ve carried out into high school. I spent my freshman year struggling because I didn’t quite understand that yet. It wasn’t until my second semester of sophomore year I finally made a change, and it showed a considerable amount. I kept the ambition up throughout my junior year, received a job as a CNA, and stayed busy managing wrestling.

Following elementary is middle school, the school before high school. Most middle schools are grades 6th-8th and students are age 11-14. When entering middle school students are now expected to act in a more mature way. In elementary school students stay in one classroom and have the same teacher all year,while in middle school things become more advanced. You are expected to travel class to class throughout the day, having a different teacher for each subject, as well as you are introduced to new subjects that you have not had before. Curriculum in middle school will be done at a faster pace, and organization of your class will be key. Along with changes in class schedules, you are introduced to kids from another joining elementary school. Which will be a social change for most students. But as school life is changing so are the students, as puberty sets in at middle school. School becomes a time of insecurity and awkwardness, but challenges do not

Are you nervous about starting Jr. High? I know it can be scary, but if you follow my advice, Jr. High will be a breeze. Jr. High can be nerve wracking but also fun. Jr. High can be stressful and confusing, but at the same time exciting and adventurous. Jr. High is a big part of your life. Jr. High preps you for high school, and high school preps you for college, which is where you study what you’ll do with the rest of your life. To survive Jr. High, you need to know these things, know your study skills, be social, and follow my advice.

How enriching was your freshman year whether it was in middle school or in high school? Would you change it in any way or prefer something else if you could go back? A lot of school districts out there already have made the transition of moving the 9th graders to high school so this will not apply to those; this will apply to those that have not yet made that transition. Much debate is occurring throughout the United States, particularly my school district, as to whether they should move the 9th grade up to the high school or keep it at the middle school level. To maximize the high school experience, I am supporting the idea of my school district moving the 9th graders up to the high school so that in turn, they will be more prepared for college.

Closing chapters mean to finish something that started, to leave behind terminated business to be prepared for what is next. It is particularly important to close chapters in your life. It is fundamental to start something new. When you close a chapter in your life it includes having a plan in life and being assertive in your decisions. People that are successful are the ones who plan their life moreover keep moving on. People that have a path planned are ordinarily prepared for any obstacle that comes in your life. Transitioning from middle school to high school marks a quite exciting time in a child's life. But it can be frightening, too. It's not just a move to a different school; it's a whole new environment. The beginning of high school can be overwhelming nevertheless confusing.

During this review of scholarly literature on the transition from middle school to high school, five major themes emerged. The first theme is the predictive nature of middle school data at identifying students at risk for early departure or dropout. The second, third, and fourth themes pertain to the academic, procedural, and social concerns for incoming high school students and their families. The final theme was research on the implementation of a freshman academy or teaming model. Much of the scholarly literature revolved around best practices. There was

This spring, I was able to attend my second YMCA CCE Youth in Government conference. I have always loved and looked forward to CCE conferences, and was even considering running for an office. So when my high school was moved to a new conference, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to fill in one of the vacant officers positions, and serve as the Chief Engrossing Clerk. This was a momentous privileged as this is usually reserved for an elected, upperclassmen by 500-1000 other middle tennessee delegates. I had a wonderful time leading that year, so upon consideration I decided to run to serve another year as an officer, Chief Clerk of Senate. I made this decision because I would be able to serve, but faced minimal