by Keith Kyker (Author)
Practical advice for new middle schoolers, and their parents, too The move from elementary school to middle school is a big step You'll be changing classes, joining clubs, playing sport, and making new friends. That's a lot to think about.This Is Middle School is packed with information to help you be successful in middle school. You'll find advice on: choosing your classes, working with your teachers, making new friends, using technology, getting organized, staying informed, joining clubs and teams, enjoying school activities, and staying out of trouble.Chapters include...Chapter 1: Your Middle School ClassesChapter 2: Teachers, Administrators, and Other AdultsChapter 3: Your FriendsChapter 4: Behavior in Middle SchoolChapter 5: AttendanceChapter 6: Using TechnologyChapter 7: Getting Organized and Staying InformedChapter 8: Clubs, Sports, and ActivitiesAlso included: a 20-page section just for parents
Author Biography
About the Author Keith Kyker (M.Ed.) is an experienced classroom teacher and library media specialist. After a successful 30-year teaching career in Florida, Keith moved to Alaska where he taught for two years. He now lives and teaches in Tennessee. Keith is the author of several educational technology textbooks published by Libraries Unlimited, including Teaching Digital Photography (2014.) He is an experienced conference speaker and workshop presenter. He has presented over 200 sessions at educational conferences in 14 states. He is a former Okaloosa County (Florida) School District Teacher of the Year.