im going to middle school soon, i need to know what is it like. thnxz!
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i'm a seventh grader and i will be introducing u to ms. in middle school, u have a homeroom, and 6 or 7 periods. each period is one class. u change classes every hour or so. each time u go to a class, u gotta hurry, u have 3-5 minutes to get to ur locker, then to class. P.E. sucks. u gotta dress to p.e. uniform almost everyday. and yes, it has lunch time. depends on what school ur in, so u might have break too and eat snacks.
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I went to one for a year, then moved. The IB school had way higher standards, and I felt the teachers and principal really cared about education. Count your blessings.
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i just happen ot be in middle school, and at my school we dont have lockers except for in p.e. and those are really easy to open, the teachers will demonstrate, and if you still cant do it they will help you\nif you get lost you can always ask a teacher, my middle school used to be a high school, so its bigger than a normal middle school, and everyone was happy to help me find my way around,and i didnt even get lost\nit always helps if your friends are going to the same middle school you are, i moved to a different city,so i didnt know anybody\nso just tell her she'll be okay
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Is there a place for spec.ed. students in to days world?\n\nWhat happens to students who live in gang infested area are they leave school?\n\nHow can a teacher teach the gifted student and the below level  grade students in the same class. especially when certain standards are expected?
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I am a special education teacher (EBD) currently (9-12).  I am also a licensed school counselor.  \n\nWhat I love...\nMaking a big difference in a kids life that may need a break.\nGoing beyond what regular teachers can do to help kids.\nFlexibility of schedule and materials.\nYou get to meet some great parents!\nYour colleagues.\nThe success you will see when you care about a kid.\nEveryday is different (BELIEVE ME ON THIS ONE!)\n\nWhat I don't love so much...\nPaperwork...loads of paperwork...mountains of it.\nThe amount of poverty you have to deal with can be tiresome.\nParents who are mentally ill (i.e. - Bi-Polar and angry).\nThe sense of entitlement that kids and parents can have.\nStupid standardized testing.\n\nMixed Feelings on...\nBeing the social buffer for "PC" vs. Socially Acceptable (all kids).\nAdvocacy for behavioral trouble when your boss is punishing a kid (kinda puts you in an odd spot).\nSocio-economic status isn't a factor on standardized testing and you will be responsible for academic progress.\n\nThings to consider before making the leap...\nWhat type of school do you want to work in?\nAre you organized?\nDo you have good interpersonal skills?\nDo you have good conflict resolution skills and can you stick up for your self in a "PC" way?\nWhat age group do you want to work with?\nHow do you handle adversity or disagreements with peers?\nCan you talk the talk? (alot of Spec. Ed. is knowing the lingo!)\nDo you take things personally?\nFind some theories on working with students or academic/behavioral models and make sure you ask about them during an interview.  Try to find a school that fits your needs first, then you can be successful.\n\nPotential for burn-out...\nTrying to hard...you will never "fix" kids; only maturity can help some.\nDon't like the academic style your colleagues use can make it tough.\nYour first couple of years...YIKES, they are tough.\nSmall schools and you with little experience can be a recipe for disaster.\n\nThings that can help...(course work)\nCounseling Theory classes\nAbnormal Psychology classes\nStatistics...yuck\nCounseling classes (helps squash drama outside of school)\n*Find a college that deals with practical rather than theory!\n\nThings that help...(general)\nUsing " i " statements to de-escalate kids.\nGiving the benefit of the doubt...ALOT.\nBeing organized.\nWorking with a good team.\nBe prepared to explain why you do what you do.\nDocumentation of all phone calls and emails (A MUST).\nBe computer literate.\nRemember, it isn't always about academic content (regular teachers can hate that statement!)\n\nI really hope this helps.  It is an awesome profession but you must take care of your philosophical and personal needs (demographics) before you can truly be effective and decrease burn out risks.
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Well, to be completely honest, that school is pretty much for people who didn't fit in at all in high school, and it shows.  A freind of mine with similar problems went, and she said it was like being around a whole group of people with no real social skills and she ended up leaving after a year.
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As a student of the eighth grade, I learned that we opened up the gates to the future and for new opportunities. We set a standard for our future eighth graders and we beat the standard set before us. We made an impact on the school that will be remembered for ever. \n\nSome of us have been at Uptown since kindergarten and others just came this school year. I remember when we first came to school in September. We saw new faces and people who we lost touch with over the summer. Our eighth grade students made new friends and those friends became some of the best friends that we ever had. Over this school year we became wiser, mature, and better people as young adults. As we enter our high school years, our school years will go so fast you won't even notice and we will.\n\nThis eighth grade year is a year to remember. During this year, we each had our ups and down, but we still carried on. All we have to do is to learn from the past. The past is a roadmap to the future and if we study it will help us to find our way. The past will teach us what we have to do better in the future. All of us can say we made mistakes, but also we can say that we made better decisions. \n\nIn the future, we will never know what might happen, although we can guess. Somehow we can dream of being future doctors, lawyers, teacher, athletes, and other exciting careers. But we must facts that some of may not accomplish our goals and dreams. Since we are getting older, life as we know it will not be the same.\n\nWhat lies in the future? I can say that I don’t know. But we can change it if we help each other and come together as one. Now the future is our hands and it’s up to us to control it. Always remember the children are our future.
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stay there and try to learn as much as possible.....it's only one grade (6th)...you will have many more...some teachers you will like and adore...others, you will not.....so what?...just learn something....good luck
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Our middle son is going into middle school in September too.  He also feels what you feel, with fears that the different school will be bad.  I'll tell you the same thing we told our son: Don't worry.  You will still have your same friends and you have the chance to meet new friends.  The teachers know that you will be new at middle school and they will treat you the same as all the other students in your class.  Don't feel that being tall (in his case, he is short for his age) will be bad.  You are the way you are because God made you that way.  Just be glad that you have your friends and your family to help you.  If you need help, talk to your family and friends.  I'll bet if you talked with your best friend he or she would tell you that they feel the same way.  You will do great!  Good luck in September!
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Depends on where you go.  Most middle schools have teams of teachers, so you know all of your classmates.  Your age can be very tough, as some kids are more mature than others.   Good luck.
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It's not that bad, really, I've been through it before and its not as bad as you think. They're just gonna show you a video and talk about some changes that are gonna happen to you. Don't worry so much about it. Oh, and they usually seperate the boys and the girls, makes it easier!\n\nHope this helps. :)
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I went to the worst middle school in Woodbridge . My fear was of getting beat up or something like that. Or Being asked to smoke or having no friends.But all of that ,people saying that the school was so bad was just because there were a lot of spanish and black kids there. It wasn't that bad i made a lot of good friends no one jumped me, i didn't get asked to have a smoke or any thing bad.  But in high school was, just having to not see my friends as much .You know what people say, that your closest  friend in middle school will be your worst enemy in high school. i was scared that i would get into a big fight over nothing and have our friendship come to pieces. But it didn't happen .... I'm still friends with my best friend.
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for me school is a great place to learn to discover things you never done before.also school is a learning environment.im a 7th grader student.thanks for asking
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i felt the same way last year before i went to high skool. i had no friends to start off with literary all my friends from middle skool went to different skools and i was left alone. i was scared alot. but time passed by i made a bunch of friends and class isnt as hard as i thought it would be. it is different then middle skool in away. just sum advice, the ppl who r too nice i mean way too nice dont trust them cuz there just a bunch of like upperclassmen who want to pic on the freshman but ya other than that have fun
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Middle school is completely irrelevant to college admissions.  Don't worry about your grades through grade 8... just work hard in grades 9-12!
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Hi there.\n\nThe high school I went to was LAME!  However, being that I was a studious student, college was a breeze.  I'm now done with my Masters.  I received honors for all of my degrees.\n\nTexas, USA
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This looked like a pretty good web site for middle school grades--\nhttp://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0857931.html\n\nfor high school check this out---\nhttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/election/index.html\n\n\nPBS also has a good site for elementary and up.\n\nhttp://pbskids.org/democracy/\n\nThere's so many fun things you can do with elections. There's an abundance of great web sites on this topic.\n\nEnjoy!  :)