https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym Explain what stereotypes or myths you have heard about middle schools. In your response describe any media (or other) sources that continue to perpetuate these myths. **Remember we are talking about middle school and the middle school experience. Not young adolescence.** en-us 2021-02-08 15:52:49 UTC 2021-02-09 15:12:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3eb.png kristinafalbe https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182565803 2021-02-09 15:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182565803 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182569945 A myth I've heard about middle schools are that they are full of students who do not work hard or lazy. It could come from different level teachers that don't work well with the age group or even friends looking into our teaching career.]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182569945 kpfitz1 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570497 Children in the middle age level are often stereotyped as "trouble makers" and "hard to work with", when really they are just going through huge changes in their physical and emotional development.]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570497 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570788 Middle schools are basically structured as junior high schools]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570788 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570952 That middle level students are rough to work with and often considered the "bad kids" or that Middle level is supposed to be stricter because they will be going to high school soon when really they are still in a developmental stage. Social media can be a place to hear about middle school and what the students are doing which can be good and bad.]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182570952 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571054 I think one of the stereotypes or myths about middle schools is coming from adults in the community. Where people would say things like, "those kids are crazy," "you couldn't pay me to do that job." I think thats disheartening to hear because some of those people are parents and is that how they parent at home? 

]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571054 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571328 One middle school stereotype that I remember is that the teachers are really strict and mean. Of course this was never really the case, but the middle school has that image. I think media makes it that way with having the mean teachers in movies. But also middle schoolers do not always like having structure so they sometimes will make this stereotype as well. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571328 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571376 A stereotype I always hear from people is that middle school is the worst because of attitudes and behaviors. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571376 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571476 A stereotype at my middle school was that all of the students are trouble makers and can not focus in class because of their age. This stereotype comes from the few students who rebel against norms and want to find their identity. It can be challenging to find your own identity when you have pressure from the whole world to figure out who you are and want to be in middle school]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571476 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571966 "You want to teach middle school? Good luck" A lot of people always equate middle school students with being bad or being difficult. I think this is most portrayed in movies/tv shows. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182571966 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182572436 Middle schools are stereotypically classified as very hard to teach in. I've heard it from my friends a couple times. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182572436 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182573836 2021-02-09 15:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182573836 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182573919 People always tell me that Middle schoolers are the worst to deal with because they are going through all of their hormonal changes ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182573919 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182575984 One that I have heard is that middle school teachers are weird or do not care about the class. Often times in kids shows they show teachers like this. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182575984 beardliliana https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182576050 Middle school students are generally regarded as the "worst grades to teach," however this is always said by those who do not actually participate in the field.]]> 2021-02-09 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182576050 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182577762 anytime I have let someone know I am studying to be a middle level ed teacher, they automatically say "Wow! you're brace" or "good luck" as if they are terrible students to teach. Middle level students are perceived as hard to deal with and hard to teach. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182577762 jcrobil https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182577948 One stereotype I have seen a lot is middle schoolers being described as "cringy" or "vapid" or any other negative adjective with their interests always being put down. The long, big eyeliner many middle schoolers are fond of, or anime, or wearing band t-shirts, everything that might come to mind when picturing what a middle schooler might like is often considered "bad" or "silly".]]> 2021-02-09 15:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182577948 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182578443 A myth about middle schools is that students either smell like B-O or they are wearing too much spray deodorant]]> 2021-02-09 15:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182578443 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182579367 Middle school students aren't going to listen and respect what you have to say]]> 2021-02-09 15:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182579367 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182588936 I definatley think some of these stereotypes are pointed to low income middle schools assuming the kids are ultimately misbehaved because of where they come from or the school they attend ]]> 2021-02-09 15:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182588936 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182591422 2021-02-09 15:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182591422 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182594129 I think one of the stereotypes are the worst to work with. They don't know how to listen or respect others. ]]> 2021-02-09 15:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182594129 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182594386 A common myth about middle school that I hear the most of is that middle school students are the most rowdy, unteachable age group. I see this a lot in social media and even entertainment.]]> 2021-02-09 15:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182594386 https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182596896 One would definitely be how much harder it is to teach middle school. I hear a lot about middle school students being weird or smelly.]]> 2021-02-09 15:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kristinafalbe/emlpxkn5hjjdwkym/wish/1182596896