As your child stands on the brink of transitioning from middle school to high school, the journey can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Middle school serves as a vital stepping stone, offering students a chance to hone their academic skills and social awareness, all while nurturing their burgeoning independence. For homeschooling families, understanding the purpose of middle school can transform these years into an enriching adventure, tailored to meet your child’s unique needs. By exploring the benefits of middle school, from its diverse curriculum to its role in preparing students for high school, you can ensure a smoother transition for your child. Join us as we delve into strategies and resources designed to support you and your child through this crucial phase, setting the stage for a successful academic future. For additional resources and visual guides on preparing for high school, check out this informative YouTube video from Lisa Nehirng on the topic.
Understanding Middle School Purpose
Middle school is a crucial phase in a child’s educational journey. Let’s explore its role, benefits, and curriculum insights to better understand how it prepares students for high school and beyond.
The Role of Middle School
Middle school serves as a bridge between elementary and high school education. It’s a time of significant growth and development for students, both academically and personally.
During these years, students begin to explore more complex subjects and develop critical thinking skills. They’re encouraged to take on more responsibility for their learning, which is essential for future academic success.
Middle school also provides a supportive environment for students to navigate the challenges of early adolescence. It’s a time when they start to form their identities and learn important social skills.
Benefits of Middle School Years
The middle school years offer numerous benefits that contribute to a student’s overall development. These years are crucial for building a strong foundation for future academic and personal success.
One of the key benefits is the opportunity for students to explore various subjects and extracurricular activities. This exploration helps them discover their interests and passions, which can guide their future educational and career choices.
Middle school also fosters independence and self-reliance. Students learn to manage their time, organize their work, and take responsibility for their learning outcomes. These skills are invaluable as they progress to high school and beyond.
Additionally, middle school provides a safe environment for students to develop social skills and emotional intelligence. They learn to navigate friendships, work in teams, and handle conflicts constructively.
Middle School Curriculum Insights
The middle school curriculum is designed to build upon the foundational knowledge gained in elementary school while preparing students for the rigors of high school. It typically covers a wide range of subjects to provide a well-rounded education.
Core subjects usually include language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. These are often taught at a more advanced level than in elementary school, introducing new concepts and challenging students to think critically.
Many middle schools also offer elective courses, allowing students to explore subjects like art, music, foreign languages, and technology. This variety helps students discover their interests and develop new skills.
For homeschooling families, understanding the typical middle school curriculum is crucial. True North Academy offers a comprehensive guide to junior high school courses that can be helpful in structuring your homeschool curriculum.
Transition to High School
The transition from middle school to high school is a significant milestone. It requires preparation in various aspects, from academic readiness to social adaptability. Let’s explore how to navigate this important transition.
Preparing Academically
Academic preparation is crucial for a smooth transition to high school. It involves developing study skills, time management, and a deeper understanding of core subjects.
Review and strengthen foundational skills in math, reading, and writing.
Develop effective study habits and organizational skills.
Explore advanced topics in subjects of interest to prepare for high school level courses.
For homeschooling families, BTD Homeschool offers valuable tips on preparing middle schoolers for high school. They emphasize the importance of gradually increasing academic rigor and independence in learning.
It’s also beneficial to familiarize yourself with high school course requirements. The TNA Compass blog provides insights on how to align middle school learning with high school expectations.
Navigating Social Changes
The social landscape of high school can be quite different from middle school. Preparing for these changes can help students feel more confident and adjusted.
Encourage your child to:
Develop strong communication skills
Practice self-advocacy
Build resilience and coping strategies for new challenges
For homeschoolers, social preparation might involve participating in community activities, sports teams, or homeschool co-ops. These experiences can help build social skills and confidence.
The iHomeschool Network offers valuable advice on helping middle schoolers prepare for the social aspects of high school.
Homeschooling Middle Schoolers Tips
Homeschooling through the middle school years can be both rewarding and challenging. Here are some tips to make the experience successful:
Customize the curriculum: Tailor the learning experience to your child’s interests and learning style. The American Psychological Association offers insights on homeschooling considerations for middle schoolers.
Encourage independence: Gradually increase your child’s responsibility for their learning. This prepares them for the self-directed nature of high school studies.
Explore extracurricular activities: Encourage participation in clubs, sports, or community service to develop social skills and explore interests.
For a comprehensive guide on homeschooling middle school, check out Pam Barnhill’s article. It covers everything from curriculum choices to managing the transition to high school.
Remember, every child’s journey is unique. Stay flexible and open to adjusting your approach as needed. The It’s Not That Hard K-8 homeschool community offers valuable insights from families who have navigated this transition.
For more insights on preparing your middle schooler for high school, check out this helpful guide.
What is going on with the attitude??? Major things!
Brain Pruining (aka Synaptic Pruning)
Synapses allow neurons to transmit signals to other neurons
Synapses are responsible for movement, thinking, memorizing
They are VERY IMPORTANT
Hormones
Growth spurts- hormones
Need adequate sleep and good food, vitamins, and good water
Healthy physical movement and green therapy
Help with understanding, managing, and regulating emotions
Moving from concrete to abstract – important to shelter from an ideology that states they can be anything they want to be or any ideology during this time
A Typical Course of Study can help you develop a strong plan for homeschooling Junior High School. It can define your purpose in what can feel like an academic no-man’s land! Students are no longer children but are definitely not yet the young adults they will be in high school.
Their bodies are changing rapidly, and they can’t keep up with themselves, preferring to sleep and eat over many other options. Some people want to skip the Jr. High years, pretending it’s all a bad dream. But these years, though challenging, can be rich academically and set the tone for future high school and adult success!
How Do Tests Help?
Jr. High is typically the time when undiagnosed learning disabilities or processing disorders come to the fore, and getting a good standardized test done now, as a benchmark of a student’s ability by grade level, can be really helpful. If you suspect a disability or processing disorder, check out resources such as our Advising. Help is available, though you may have to search for tools. SPED Advising (like ours at True North Academy) can save you hours, thousands of dollars, and tears of frustration!
If your student is weak in any of the basics, such as English or Maths, you will want to shore those weaknesses up; particularly reading comprehension and speed and Math literacy, including being strong in the four math functions- addition and subtraction, multiplication, and division.
What to Focus on in Junior High
a typical course of study for Jr High School will focus on the Core 4 subjects and then add in Electives and Extra-curricular activities.
Jr. High is typically 7th and 8th grade. You’ll want to focus on the Core Four and build from there:
English – make sure your student has the mechanics of writing down. Can they write simple sentences, a paragraph, and a three-paragraph paper on an assigned topic? Students should be able to write a clear, well-organized simple essay by the end of the 8th. They should understand basic grammar and spelling and build their vocabulary through more difficult reading.
Math – Solidify their knowledge of math functions, particularly multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Students should begin moving into pre-Algebra/Algebra at the end of Jr High.
Science – Students should have a basic foundation in nature studies. Jr. High Science will give them a broad overview of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Earth & Space, Physical Science, and an introduction to Lab Reports. They should know the Scientific Method.
History- students should have a broad sweeping overview of History, with details about the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and the Modern World and an understanding of U.S. History. A basic timeline is a great idea. Be certain they have a basic understanding of Geography.
Electives and Extra-curriculars
Foreign Language: Jr. High is a great time to introduce a Foreign language if you haven’t already! Latin is a perfect language to start with. It will solidify English grammar basics, build English vocabulary (15000 English words are Latin derivatives), and give them a fun code to crack. Latin also has many moving parts, so it is a good critical thinking skill as your teen learns executive functioning skills. Spanish, Chinese, German, French, and Hebrew are also great ways to hone skills, and students can earn High School Credit while still in Jr. High!
Logic: Face it, most tweens live to argue and are not very good at it. Teach them logic and reveal that they’ll be able to recognize fallacies and form logical arguments. Good writers are good thinkers, which will hone their English skills; math is symbolic logic, which will hone their math skills. Informal Logic is a perfect study for developing tween brains.
Physical Education: ½ credit each year. Regular exercise will help regulate your teen’s emotions, energy to argue, and food intake. Check out our fun Dance at the Movies course, where students will gain skills, earn PE credits and learn to appreciate the beauty of dance.
Music: A general overview of music, including Music Theory, voice, or instrument lessons, will enrich their homeschool program (and their lives!).
Art/Humanities: Give them a general understanding of Form and Color, Photography, Photoshop, etc.
Bible/Apologetics: Students should have a solid overview of the Old and New Testaments and a foundation of Apologetics; an understanding of how to defend their faith.
Computer: Basic Computer Information Systems, Powerpoint, Video Editing, Internet Safety, and Accountability; I highly recommend parents read Glow Kids and make informed decisions about what their students can access via phones and the internet!
Health- This should include general hygiene and safety, including managing and handling their phones/ internet usage.
Electivesfor Jr High should be diverse and introduce students to various opportunities and challenges. In Jr. High, students are moving from experience to interest to strategy if their interest is something that they want to pursue and have a clear drive to invest in.
Community Service is a great way to get Tweens to think beyond themselves and understand and support others’ needs.
Books: Of course, reading great literature will expand your student’s horizons, build their vocabulary and help them empathize with others.
Want to know more about credits, transcripts, and standardized tests?
More Resources and Tools
Survive Homeschooling High School is a comprehensive eBook that will walk you through how to plan and prepare for High School. Or check out our Academic Advising– we offer Standard Advising, SPED Advising for nontraditional learners, and NCAA Advising for those looking to compete for an NCAA position.
It’s a great time to homeschool, and the options for Jr. High School Homeschooling are better than ever! Check out our live online dynamic, interactive classes taught within an international community by world-class teachers! Students interact and work together- we believe excellent education occurs within a community!
Homeschooling junior high isn’t for wimps. If you are raising a middle school student, you might have this strange sense of deja vu. You feel like you’ve been through this stage before…but somehow a little different. They were shorter…less smelly (most of the time)…and talked less (or at least less clearly). Ok, maybe not quite. However, there are a lot of physical and mental changes that take place in toddlerhood that occur again at a different level in Jr High.
Brain Pruning
One of the big things that changes in middle school and toddlerhood is brain pruning. In this process, the brain “cleans out” extra connections that aren’t being used. This can cause some different behaviors to occur during this time. Sometimes kids seem to “not be in control” and make “bad decisions.” Part of this is expressing their ability to make decisions for themselves, and establish independence. Part of this is due to the brain pruning process going on in their brains (not an excuse for bad decisions by any means, but if we understand what is going on, as parents we can be better prepared for it).
What can we do to help our junior high child?
Lend them part of our “decision making brain” meaning give choices, but only ones that are acceptable to you.
Help keep sleep and meals as regular as possible. Just like a toddler needed a schedule, so does your middle schooler.
Pick your battles. If your child does better with school in the afternoon and gets their work done, let them work in the afternoon.
Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster with Your Junior High Homeschooler
Emotions can be very powerful. Naming emotions can be even more difficult, and yet give so much power to us. As a toddler, our children begin to discover they have emotions, and they can choose emotions. As middle schoolers, hormones begin to change how our emotions affect us. Being open to your middle schooler to come and talk to will help with this process. These are the years when your kids will start to build a different relationship with you. Foster that relationship. You still have to “parent,” but work to listen too.
Relationships and Your Junior High Homeschooler
As 3-year-olds, children tend to be all about “me.” MY feelings, MY toys, MY mommy/daddy/sister. They do not see the world outside of “ME.” As they mature into 4-year-olds, they begin to realize there are other people around them. Mommy and Daddy (and eventually siblings) have feelings and wants/needs too. They begin to realize they can do things to “help” others. They start wanting to do things to please others, and to receive praise and possibly rewards.
Middle schoolers go through this process again but on a bigger level. Elementary years are a lot about acceptance and building community (or at least that is what most elementary level schools are trying to do). Middle school changes a lot of that. Suddenly there is a world out there full of other people’s opinions about what you eat, wear, and how you wear your hair! It can be difficult to find your “place” during this phase of life. I’m reminded of my sister who became an “opinion shopper.” She would ask everyone their opinion on a decision she needed to make. Eventually, she would hear the opinion she wanted to hear and go with that one!
What can we do?
Allow for some self-expression.
Give choices that are acceptable to you and allow your child to become more independent.
Be there to listen when needed – without judging.
Still set boundaries and “parent” when necessary.
Make mistakes in front of your kids – and OWN THEM! Our kids need to know no one is perfect. Especially in Jr High, when they are trying so hard to be “grown up” and independent!
Growing and Changing Bodies
I hear a lot about middle school students/high school students and SLEEP. Up all night. Sleep all day. Don’t shower until noon. Eat everything in sight. Sounds a lot like my toddler. As kids enter the Jr High years, they often enter into growth spurts. The body needs sleep for growth, moving information from short-term to long-term memory, and for all the hormone changes. Stress can bring about a lack of sleep. Stress from the changing social relationships and dynamics mentioned above can create a lack of sleep.
At two distinct times in our child’s lives, we feel like we go through clothing sizes like tissues. When they are toddlers and when they are teens (especially boys). For me, personally, I stopped growing when I entered middle school, at least in height. But I grew in other ways that made clothing more challenging. This German/Irish mama has always had curves, and in Jr High, this was a challenge!! (Especially when it seemed most other girls did not yet!) Finding clothes that fit right, and fit in with the crowds can be challenging for middle school students.
Some suggestions:
Even if you use “second hand” clothes, find a way for your child to be able to pick some key pieces of clothing that are “just theirs.”
Find ways for your child to express themselves through clothing in appropriate ways if this is important to them.
Purchase clothes that fit comfortably (consider body type and sensory issues).
Find a schedule that works for them – and work to stick with it!
Find time to talk and connect – this can help with the stress they are experiencing.
Teach about changing hygiene needs, and be sensitive to when their bodies change. Everyone changes on a different schedule.
Look for “samples” to try out different hygiene products to find the one your child likes best. Different products work better for certain body types, and sensitivities can arise over time.
Homeschooling
Homeschooling during the Jr. High years can be tricky, as you child questions your authority and understanding of my materials. Now is a perfect time to outsource some classes, resource your students growing interests and try new things together, be that food, places or experiences. The typical course of study is a great guide to begin with.
Though the Jr High years can be challenging, they too will pass. Your child is transitioning from dependency to mature interdependency, from little to big. As with all transitions, it can be a tricky time to navigate, but take heart! Like toddlerhood, the Jr High years don’t last forever!
Updates and edits by Gina Glenn. Video, audio, and downloads by Lisa Nehring of True North Academy.
Original article written by:
Amy Vickrey, MSE is a mother of a seven-year-old and almost three-year-old. Her homeschool journey began over 20 years ago when she saw how homeschooling enabled her sister who had memory issues and fell through the crack at school, to graduate and go to college. Amy knew then she wanted to implement what she saw – the love and individual attention – into her own teaching. She now homeschools her two boys and loves every minute of it! Having completed the second year of their homeschool journey, she is looking forward to many more to come!
Amy holds a Masters of Science in Education, Specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, from the University of Central Missouri and a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas State University-San Marcos. Also, she spent 2 years of college studying Interpretation for the Deaf and Deaf Studies and knows American Sign Language. Her teaching certifications include Special Education, English as a Second Language and Generalist (early childhood through fourth). She is now part of the Struggling Learners Department of True North Academy and loves the discovery approach to learning. Teaching children how to learn will help them reach their goals and dreams.
Amy Vickrey states, “My passion for learning and being a lifelong learner is something I want to pass on to the children I teach, as well as my own children. Making learning fun and engaging is an important part of this process. My goal is to lift others up to help them achieve their own goals and dreams.” Find out more about Amy and the classes she teaches here.
February is often thought about as the month of love, romance and relationships. And while, as parents, none of us want to think that our kids might be involved in porn, if they have access to the world wide web, they are being targeted to view porn. And just because this month is all about love and romance, it’s a great time to talk about teaching our kids the difference between real love, Biblical love, sacrificial love, and poor substitutes that will rob them of their dignity and morality.
Create a Safe Place for Kids Who Struggle with Porn
Why bring up such a touchy and maybe even painful subject? Because love does not exploit others, it is sacrificial and good. And if we are raising our kids to be the kind of people who follow 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a, we must talk to our kids about pornography and teach them how to hide their hearts, minds, and souls from this devious parasite. We must also create accountability and safe people and places to go if they struggle with porn.
Love suffers long and is kind; itdoes not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. ~1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a
Statistics Tell the Hard Truth About Porn Use
Think your kiddos are immune? Here are the statistics:
Nearly 27% of teens receive sexts and emails and around 15% are sending them.
57% of teens search out porn at least monthly
51% of male students and 32% of female students first viewed porn before their teenage years.
The first exposure to pornography among men is 12 years old, on average.
71% of teens hide online behavior from their parents.
A 2016 study on Canadian adolescents showed that 45.3% admitted to problems in erectile dysfunction.
US youths (ages 14-18) exposed to pornography: 84:4% of males and 57% of females
You might also be shocked at the types of pornography teens are viewing:
83% of boys and 57% of girls have seen group sex online
69% of boys and 55 % of girls have seen same-sex intercourse online
39% of boys and 23% of girls have seen sexual bondage online
32% of boys nad 18% of girls have seen bestiality on line
18% of boys nad 10% of girls have seen rape or sexual violence online
15% of boys and 9% of girls have seen child pornography online
And according to Enough.org, “Extreme content is the new norm. Soft porn has disappeared. In 2010 the journal Violence Against Women reported physical aggression in 88.2% of leading pornography scenes and verbal aggression in 48.7%, with 94.4% of the aggression directed towards women and girls. A February 2018 headline in Esquire Magazine read, “Incest is the Fastest Growing Trend in Porn.”And according to Enough.org, “Extreme content is the new norm. Soft porn has disappeared. In 2010 the journal Violence Against Women reported physical aggression in 88.2% of leading pornography scenes and verbal aggression in 48.7%, with 94.4% of the aggression directed towards women and girls. A February 2018 headline in Esquire Magazine read, “Incest is the Fastest Growing Trend in Porn.”
What are the effects of Pornography?
Studies have shown that kids who viewed pornography for hours each week have less gray matter in their brains than those who did not view it.
Youth that view pornography once a month or more are at a greater risk of developing:
Depression
Anxiety
Sexually permissive attitudes
Preoccupation with sex
Inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality
Unrealistic ideas about sexual relationships
Insecurities about body images in females and insecurities about sexual performance in males.
Furthermore, the long-term effects of porn on relationships include abuse and divorce.
Guide Your Children Well
I think we can all agree that porn is a problem. What are we supposed to do about it, short of getting rid of all electronic devices in our home? We need to start by talking to our kids about sex and pornography. Kids under ten targeted for porn is a growing issue, so don’t think that waiting until they’re in high school is a good idea. Expect that by age 12, your kids have been exposed to porn. After you have an initial age-appropriate talk with your kids about porn, develop regular check-in times where you ask open-ended questions. Give your kids time to respond, and create an ongoing conversation with them about sexuality and porn. Look, consider who they’ll talk to about sex, if not you. Again, you are their God-ordained guide.
Talk about sexuality within the context of family and marriage. Define for your kids what healthy, normal, Biblical relationships are and what normal and healthy exchanges of affection are between husband and wife and others.
Straightforwardly talk about sex. Get comfortable with correct terminology and be prepared for awkward questions. Your kids are exposed to global culture, and you are their best guide.
Talk to your kids about what they may encounter online. Let them know that it might be scary or uncomfortable but assure them that they can always come to you and tell you about it. Let them know that others might try to share pornography with them but that they can always come to you and that they should not be embarrassed or ashamed to go and talk to a parent about this.
Trust Your Faith to Direct Your Conversations
Share age-appropriate material with your kids about sex.
Talk with your kids about the difference between porn and real sex. Let them know that porn is fantasy, bodies are altered, staged a certain way, and not private, but carefully curated to market well. Pornography is also ultimately selfish as it is only about satisfying one person -the viewer. Real sex requires good communication, humility and transparency and can be awkward and beautiful as a married couple negotiates their sexual relationship. Marital sex requires thinking about someone besides just yourself.
Talk about consent and personal boundaries. Porn can be violent and can quickly normalize non-consensual behavior. It fuels sex trafficking and enslaves both the people working in the sex industry and viewers. It exploits the weak to feed a billion-dollar “industry.”
Normalize sexual arousal and put it within the context of being created by a loving and creative God, within Christian marriage, and within the context of stewarding one’s heart, mind, and soul for a future spouse. Pornography can easily be likened to having a virtual affair with one’s now or future spouse. This view is not a guilt trip. This is a reality check. Sexuality within marriage is about accountability and covenant.
The Bible is Clear
The Bible is clear about how we are to approach sexuality as followers of a Living God in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not [helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [c]and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Prepare for Awkward Conversations with Your Kids About Porn
While talking to our kids about porn might be awkward and uncomfortable, we must let them know that we are willing to have awkward conversations and can handle the awkwardness. It’s a challenging topic to confront but a necessary one for the sake of their hearts and minds.
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