What kind of programs and curricula are needed to prepare students for middle school? by Dr. Ken Cox https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8 Please share the courses, programs or topics that you feel are important for our elementary school students to be better prepared for middle school. en-us 2018-04-05 22:18:05 UTC 2018-04-10 14:14:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250077913 Continuing with the same curriculum into the first year of middle school (6th grade) is a great idea. Making sure kids have basic study skills awareness or training so they can be more independent would benefit them. Prepping them to be responsible to independently ask teachers for help and to know that it’s ok.]]> 2018-04-10 00:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250077913 ARTS ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250281501 Music particularly and physcial education fitness.]]> 2018-04-10 14:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250281501 Leadership ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250281946 Leadership, kindness, anti-bullying]]> 2018-04-10 14:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250281946 Curriculums ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250282181 Better writing curriculum, better typing skills, better reading fluency.]]> 2018-04-10 14:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250282181 Real Word ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250282493 Prepare them for the real world. Get them thinking about where they will go in the future.]]> 2018-04-10 14:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250282493 Old School ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250283161 Old school reading, writing and math. Keep teaching the fundamentals.]]> 2018-04-10 14:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250283161 Gifted ktibbitts1 https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250283410 My greatest let down with our elementary school was being told they didn't have the resources to support and challenge our "gifted" child. I would like to see a well-defined strategy to make our best and brightest even better and even brighter. ]]> 2018-04-10 14:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kcox10/yhf75xn5gwy8/wish/250283410