The Plunge: One-on-one summer program for 5th graders entering Middle School

As the end of the school year nears, it’s time to start thinking about the transition into a new middle school. Bigger classes, different teachers for different classes, more homework, and more difficult material can be overwhelming if a student is not prepared to handle the stress of a new middle school. Now is the time for fifth graders to sharpen their organization skills and develop new study tactics so they can stay on top of their work as they smoothly transition into sixth grade. Read the rest of this entry »