Middle Years Newsletter
November, 2016
Below are selections from this month's edition of the Middle Years newsletter. Click on the hyperlink to view the entire issue.
When your middle school student is called on to give feedback to another student, say, on a presentation or a rough draft of a report), encourage him to be positive and honest. First, he could tell what he liked (“Your opening really grabbed my attention”). Then, he should offer suggestions for improvement (“Try adding transition words”). Giving constructive criticism may help your child accept feedback on his work, too.
Just you and me: Carve out one-on-one time with your tween while you tackle your to-do list this holiday season. Write down everything that needs to be done, and let her choose some tasks to work on with you. You might, for example, make table centerpieces and napkin rings or address greeting cards together.
Spatial reasoning: The ability to visualize shapes, sizes, and positions of objects is an important thinking skill. Give your middle schooler practice by having him load the dishwasher, bag groceries at the self-checkout, or pack items in boxes. He’ll have to picture what could go where and how everything will fit.
Worth quoting: “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” Muhammad Ali
Middle Years Newsletter, November, 2016
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