High School Graduation, Truancy, Drop Out, and Middle Level Education
This is a short video that shows the connection between effective middle level practices and their impact on student success in high school. This video fits within the scope of This We Believe under Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment as well as Culture and Community. As teachers we need to be sure we are offering high quality academics that are appropriate and challenging for middle level students. We need to motivate our students to succeed and want to do well in school. Students need to feel that school is a safe and supportive place for them to come and enjoy learning. The school should include community involvement to help prepare middle level students for high school, college, and their future. ~Wendy Marney
Wow Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI could see that video being used at the first of the year faculty meeting for all the middle school teachers. As they drink their coffee and eat their donuts, this video reminds them of how important they are and what significant work they are doing. It really is a heavy responsibility to try to give these students the best education possible. Gina Elliott
Great video! I agree with Gina in watching this before the school year starts. We just discussed in our Disabilities class about affecting students later down the road. We often get discouraged because we work with students every day and sometimes do not see much advancement or progress. We might not affect the students right then in our class, but what we do now in the classroom, will affect them for years to come!
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