Education K-12 and College/University

Our Future Holds Many Possibilities 

Middle School

 -  Harry Martin

The middle school environment had changed From the point in time when I attended to nowadays. What I picture in my head to be fun and enjoyable times could have been the opposite to someone else. Bullying and school violence have increased frequently in the past couple of years, throughout primary, middle, and high school. Out of all the categories, middle school students suffered the most from school bullying. 

   Incidents like bullying and harassment not only can cause students to inflict physical harm on themselves also induces a multitude of physiological problems  Leading to future insecurity through high school and for some might continue through the rest of their lives. . The mental stress that comes with dealing with eight classes for the first time is unmatched. Sure, in high school, they follow the same format, but middle school is where you experience it for the first time. Middle school students attending classes During the Covid-19 term experienced the hardship of managing eight different types of courses without being face to face with a Teacher to guide them through this educational journey. Instead, first-year Secondary school students must rely on the ability to perform just as well on a computer screen as if it was in person. The nerves and excitement to try and find my classes and asking others, knowing they had just as much as a clue as you did. These students will experience nothing of the sort and with even higher curriculum standards compared to years previous. 

The increase in the use of Computer-based learning has more than doubled in these past years. Schools, classrooms, and students have integrated technology into classrooms like never before. Smart-boards and computers for each student is the new Norm—no more days of taking home a textbook that slowly gives you scoliosis . The Change in Technology and curriculum can be detrimental to both parties. Students have to adapt to learning through online platforms with only Virtual help. Experiences are different, varying from student to student. Some way excels in a  technology-based curriculum, while others struggle to understand without explanations face to face. 

Accountability towards educators has been anything but lenient in recent years. Education boards have increasingly expected teachers and students to be accountable for their work. Inconstant view of the public eye has to lead to the increased use in high stakes testing, which is a standardized test taken by all students in a district or region. The test has a vital role in their future education and opportunities , may influence grades that they receive in the course or determine whether students graduate or continue to next level of schooling. The test are a mixture of structured response, multiple choice, and essays . This raises issues of whether it is fare to all students such as giving students the best start instead of disqualification of the start. Results from these standardized tests are also used to evaluate the teachers performance insuring students get the best possible score becomes an obvious concern for teachers .