Tips for the Parents of a Middle School Student:
This is from the National Middle School Association's website. This is the organization that provides the philosophical framework for the TMS Multi-Age Program. You can see the rest of the website by clicking on this link: www.nmsa.org
Helping the Early Adolescent Get Organized
When Not to Listen to Your Child
What Parents Should Know About Adolescent Development
What Middle School Students Say About Their Parents
| When asked if their parents are positive role models for them, 78% of grades 6-8 students agreed or stongly agreed, with only 10% saying that they disagreed or strongly disagreed. |
| 89% of middle level students agreed or strongly agreed that going to college is important to them. |
| 91% of students agreed or strongly agreed that parents expect them to succeed. |
| When asked if parents and teachers talk to each other about them, only 50% of these students agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. |
This information is from “Students Speak: My Education and My Future”, January 2000 State of Maine Statewide Summary for grades 6-8, Center for Research and Evaluation.