Middle School

Middle school is a funny age if you think about it. These kids are tiny adults in a childhood body, wanting more and more freedom and responsibility like adults. I would love to be a middle school music teacher someday, and some think I am crazy for wanting that mess of hormones. Really in my mind, these kids just want to be loved and most want to learn. While some may not want to deal with middle school kids and their hormones and attitudes, this is a great time to teach them how to behave appropriately. You also have to do activities to pull the kids in, especially if it is music centered. I remember my middle school years, and if I could go back and redo two years I would definitely redo 8^th and 12^th grade. Both years in school I had great friends, I did well in school, and I truly enjoyed where I was in life. While middle school is a fragile part in a child’s life, I think the teachers can make the most impactful moments. School is also about building those moments that you’ll remember forever. I also really love middle school age students because this is when you see them truly growing into the adult they will become, and see how actions require consequences. Besides the hormones and being awkward, I wonder what other reasons are that people like to avoid teaching that age. I guess that age requires a special person to handle and teach them, and some day I would love to be that person.