Middle school teachers typically educate students in sixth through eighth grades. They help students build on elementary school fundamentals and prepare them for the more difficult curriculum they will face in high school.
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- Middle School Teachers
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What do they typically do
- Communicate with parents about their child's progress
- Plan lessons that teach students a subject, such as biology and history
- Develop and enforce classroom rules
- Grade students' assignments to monitor their progress
- Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state
- Teach lessons they have planned to an entire class or to smaller groups
- Work with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges
- Test students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and difficulties
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