by Rich Patterson | Sep 21, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 3 So far in this series, we have discussed the more demanding academic standards that middle face when they move to high school and the increased competition that takes place. In this final installment of this series, we... by Rich Patterson | Sep 19, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 2 In part one of this series Middle School to High School Transition, we looked at the more demanding academic standards students face in high school. We discussed why students might not do as well grade-wise in high... by Rich Patterson | Sep 17, 2018 | Family & Relationships, Parenting
Middle School to High School Transition-Part 1 As a high school administrator, I would hear parents say to me every week, “I don’t understand what is going on; they did so well in middle school.” Grades slip, sometimes they tend to get into trouble... by Rich Patterson | Sep 14, 2018 | Encouragement, Personal Improvement, Teenagers
Kids and Leadership In a speech that I will give to middle school kids on the day this was published, my focus will be on leadership. As adults, when we take time to discuss leadership with kids, much can be gained from both the parents and the child. I plan to give... by Rich Patterson | Sep 12, 2018 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement
Always Be Your Best On Friday of this week, I have the opportunity to speak to middle school students and parents for their school’s National Junior Honor Society program. I choose to talk about “Always Be Your Best.” I want to tell them how proud...
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