Skill Building for Middle School Students

The following outlines the skills that middle school students need for success.

• Ownership of Learning
• Setting attainable goals
• Creating priorities
• Seeking help when needed
• Monitoring one’s own progress
• Being persistent in completing assignments
• Remaining motivated
• Commitment
• Coping skills to deal with challenges
• Social skills to connect well with others

Learning Techniques

• Organization skills
• Time management skills
• Note-taking and note-reviewing skills
• Study skills (which requires concentration)
• Test taking skills
• Strategic reading
• Memorization & recall
• Technology proficiency
• Collaborative learning
• Communication skills