Summary of Phyllis L. Fagell's Middle School Matters

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

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#1 There are no simple answers. -> The psychologist G. Stanley Hall first identified early adolescence as a unique phase in 1904. In the 1950s, pioneering Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget built on Hall’s research and developed developmental stage theory.

#2 The shift from elementary to middle school can be difficult for children, and the traditional middle school/junior high model isn’t ideal. Children in early adolescence require sensitive educators who can address their unique needs.

#3 The shift from elementary to middle school can be difficult for kids, and the traditional middle school/junior high model isn’t ideal. Children in early adolescence require sensitive educators who can address their unique needs.

#4 The shift from elementary to middle school can be difficult for kids, and the traditional middle school/junior high model isn’t ideal. Children in early adolescence require sensitive educators who can address their unique needs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Oct 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350040005

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The middle school years are when life becomes more complicated for kids, but they are not just the setting that makes them different. The psychologist G. Stanley Hall first identified early adolescence as a unique phase in 1904.

#2

The shift from elementary to middle school can be bumpy, as the typical middle school/junior high model isn’t ideal for dealing with the distinct characteristics of ten- to fifteen-year-old children.

#3

During the transition to middle school, students’ performance and motivation often slip. This can lead to self-doubt for students, who are also discovering their academic identity.

#4

I want to help your child emerge from this phase with the following ten key skills: making good friend choices, negotiating conflict, managing a student-teacher mismatch, creating and maintaining homework and organization systems, considering others’ perspectives, self-advocating, and being unique.

#5

To help your kids thrive in high school and beyond, you must start with the basics. If you use the strategies outlined in this book, you’ll set your child up to thrive in high school and beyond.

#6

The final section is on empowerment and resilience. It discusses how to help your kids stay connected to their sons and daughters, and how to help them self-advocate and communicate effectively.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

It can be difficult for parents to navigate the challenges presented by middle schoolers, who are prone to increased risk-taking and sensory overload. It can be hard for them