The first tip is thinking ahead… One of our best tools as parents is being prepared. As your son or daughter gets to the middle school years, get ready for at least occasional conflicts. Think through what is truly important to you. Is the youngster’s hairstyle as important as homework? Isn’t curfew more of a concern
Young Adolescent Development
This case study involved three middle school students in an assessment of the influence of self-reflection on general academic performance. It was hypothesized that increased self-reflection would have a positive influence on academic performance as measured by grades on tests, writing assignments, and homework. The participants were ages 13.4, 13.5, and 13.8. The study covered
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A unit of study can provide a framework that fosters student engagement with writing tasks.
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Students in multimodal learning clubs use a variety of texts to learn important content.
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Teachers can employ a variety of classroom-tested strategies to teach reading to English language learners.
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