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Here are several blogs and sites that I follow to help keep me informed on middle schools students as they transition from elementary school to middle school.

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http://middle-school-life.suite101.com/

This website contains access to numerous blogs that touch on various topics concerning middle school students. Everything from the transition to middle school, bringing up grades, peer relationships, parental fears, cyberbullying, goal setting, and finding a tutor.

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http://middle-school-preparation.suite101.com/

This site offers specifics for teachers to help students in the process of making the transition to middle school. There are many practical ways listed to help students prepare mentally, as well as academically.

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schoolfamily.com blog

This is a great feed that offers so many suggestions or advice to families to help their child succeed in school. Discussions for involvement, games, reading, activities, as well as how to help your child deal with issues that they face in middle school

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http://www.nmsa.org/

This site is for the National Middle School Association.I receive information helpful

for parents and teachers regarding academic and developmental needs for students

ages 10-15.

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http://thinking-forward.typepad.com/

Here you can follow blogs and links to Joe Bruzzese, a nationally known author and former classroom teacher. He offers a wealth of advice for parents and teachers on having success during the middle school years.