Study Tips:

Parent Resources:
Touching the
1. http://www2.schoolastic.com/browse/parent
sHome.jsp Future Through
This website offers a variety of helpful in-
formation for your child. Mentorship!
2. http://www.middleweb.com/mw/resources/
MWRpublic.html
This website offers new about reform for
Middle Schools.
3. All Grown Up and No Place to Go by David
Elkind is a book that provides insight on
all young adolescent pressures.

1. It is best to review the material

A mutually beneficial
right after class when it’s still partnership between
fresh in your memory. the students of the
University of Akron
2. Don’t try to do all your studying
and Spring Hill
the night before a test. Instead
space out your studying, review
Middle School.
class materials at least several
times a week.
3. Start out by studying the most
important information.
4. Take short breaks frequently. Community Resources:
Your memory retains the infor- 1. http://www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/
mation at the beginning and This website has a little something for
everyone. Get your child involved in read-
end better than in the middle. ing and participating in the activities of
5. If you choose to study in a the community.
group, only study with other 2. http://www.akronymca.org/eastakron.aspx Collin & Nathaniel
who are serious about the test. This website is a good way for your child Hefner Starcher
to stay active even during the cold winter
months. Contact Information:
Tips taken from:
3. http://www.springfieldtownship.us/ Marissa McCarty
http://www.testtakingtips.com/study/index
This website will keep you informed about
.htm mlm114@zips.uakron.edu
events happening in your township.
330-933-2769
 A little about myself:
My name is Marissa McCarty. I am
a senior at the University of Akron. I
am currently studying to be a Mid-
dle School Teacher with a concentra-
tion in Math and Social Studies.
Mentorship:
The mentorship program at the Uni-
versity of Akron is a program where a
student at Spring Hill is partnered
with a teacher
candidate from
the University
of Akron to
help guide the
middle school
student with
academics and
other valuable
aspects of be-
ing a middle
school student.
While Collin’s first mentor is no
longer in school to be a teacher, I was
more than happy to work with him. I
had a great time getting to know him
these last couple weeks. He is a bright
student with a lot of potential to suc-
ceed.
Advisory Topics:
According to Manning & Bucher (2009),
one of the best ways for teachers to pro-
vide guidance to young adolescents is
through advisory programs. Advisory les-
sons help students to open communication
with adult advocates to discuss things
such as school, personal, and social con-
cerns. The University of Akron teacher
Mentorship Day At UA candidates have made several advisory
lessons that will be given to the teachers
October 4, 2010 at Spring Hill as a resource to use with
the students. The lessons from this year
include:
Mentorship Day at UA was held Oc-

tober 4th this year and was a very How to deal with a “bad” teacher
successful day. The students of
 How to deal with people you don’t like
Spring Hill came to campus for a
day of fun and excitement. Having  Bullying
the students on an actual college
 Drug use
campus may help to encourage them
to continue their education.  How to stay organized
While on cam-
pus that day,
My Vision:
Collin was
able to partici-
pate in rock
My vision for middle school stu-
climbing while
dents comes from the National
we all cheered
Middle School Association’s re-
him on. He
search which includes that a suc-
also ate lunch
cessful middle school has adult
in the Student
advocates for every student and
Union. It was
educators that value young ado-
a fun day.
lescents and are prepared to
teach them.