Meet Me in the Middle - Chapter 17: The Truth About Middle School Students

This chapter is about focusing on the good that young adolescents can do. A lot of the times only the bad stuff is being presented about young kids and that is not right. Not every ten to thirteen year old needs to have a bad light shed on them. These kids can accomplish some great things and amaze you. Apparently it was said that zero brain growth occurs during the middle grades, which is completely false and ridiculous. The chapter introduces a graffiti wall that a teacher used in the classroom and the chapter includes some quotes from it. These quotes show the uniqueness of these young adolescents minds.

I think it is so important to really flaunt students achievements bot inside and outside of school. It will help them to feel proud about themselves and continue with the good work. I like the fact that the author wrote that him and his wife hire middle school students to babysit given the choice, because they are so apt to impress people and show them that they are responsible. Looking back at the time I was that age I find that to be very true, it’s when kids want to prove their independence and reliability. Although they may try to prove their independence they are still kids and will act like them, but that can be the fun part. Middle School students can be a lot of fun, a teacher just has to know how to deal with their growth and quirkiness.