Middle School: School and Academics Articles
How to Write a Letter to a Politician
Is your middle schooler fired up about politics, but disappointed that he's not old enough to take a trip to the polls? Sure, he may be a preteen, but that doesn't mean he lacks the passion to do good in his community. Here's a quick guide on how to write a letter to your local politician:
Middle School Summer Reading List
We've searched high and low for new titles to entice even the most reluctant of middle school readers. Here are our list of favorites:
How to Start Thinking about College ... in Middle School!
Believe it or not, middle school lays important foundations for higher education. And whether it's calendars or coursework, there's a lot you can do now to pave the way for high school and college success.
Game On! Educational Picks for Middle Schoolers
Playing games can be a great way to learn, and the middle years are no exception. Here are 8 cool games sure to kick learning into high gear.
Introducing the Five-Paragraph Essay
In middle school, students are expected to organize, synthesize, and take real ownership of their essays â no small task for kids who are struggling to balance schoolwork, social life, and raging hormones. But the five paragraph essay should make students feel more in control than ever before â ...
How to Be a Homework Helper
Kids often get frustrated and lose interest in their assignments. You can help: here's an age-by-age guide to being your child's homework coach.
Ready for Middle School?
Hormones are raging. Voices changing. Pimples forming. Bodies growing faster than humanly possible. It's time for middle school, whether you and your child are ready or not!
Is Your Middle Schooler a Reluctant Reader?
Some kids never voluntarily pick up a book when they could be playing video games or text messaging. What causes some kids to love reading while others avoid it at all costs?
Organizing Your Preteen: Tools for Success
Middle school can be a challenge for even the best of students. The good news is, with some teamwork between the parent, school and child--and a trip to the office supply store--this situation can be quickly remedied once and for all.
Middle School Science in the Kitchen
Science is happening all around us, twenty-four hours a day. Every time we breathe in and out, ride our bikes or cook dinner, we are experiencing scientific events. So why should we limit our child's opportunity to learn about science to one short period of the school day?
- Sudbury Schools: A Radical Alternative to No Child Left Behind
- Is Your Child a Cheater?
- Expeditionary Learning: Is it Right for Your Child?
- What Do Test Scores Really Say About a School?
- Kindergarten Sight Words List
- Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying
- Five Actions Parents Can Take If Their Child Has Been Involved in Bullying
- 50 Books Your Child Should Read Before Kindergarten
- Prepare for Battle: Battle of the Books!
- Beyond AYP: Evaluating Your Child's School
