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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just read something a while ago that alot of educators are pro 6th being in elementary. That it was better for the kids all around, academically, socially, behavioral wise. What are some of your experiences?[/quote] As younger elementary kids, we hated and feared the "big" kids. As a 6th grader, we were the big shots. Then you're back to being the little siblings in 7th grade. Doesn't matter if you're 5th or 6th, going on to "the big middle/jr high school" with a bunch of kids you don't know is a source of anxiety and nervousness. I really don't believe where you place 6th grade, in and of itself, is all that important. What's important is how you treat those kids. Your rules and discipline should allow for their increasing age and maturation if they're in an elementary school; and they should have some boundaries and support if they're transitioning to a middle school.[/quote]
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