The development of young adolescents is so important during this time of their life. They are rapidly developing in ways that even they are not fully aware of. Students go through a period in 5th & 6th grades in which they still have an elementary child’s mindset. They think it’s okay and cute to mess up and not have to take responsibility for their …show more content…
No matter the grade span a middle level school should seek to serve young adolescents at an advance level. An effective middle level school is one that has teachers that are dedicated to their students and are willing to go above and beyond so that students are challenged while also learning concepts and content. Teachers that are flexible with their schedules in order to help students after hours are some of the most effective and memorable ones. Another essential characteristic of an effective and advance middle level school is one that has personnel who are trained or have specialized in advising students at this level who may have personal or internal problems that can take time to