Eight Myths of Student Disengagement Quotes

“The impersonal and evaluative nature of middle schools fails to support adolescents’ increasing need for relatedness. In addition, many middle schools emphasize managing and controlling student behavior over supporting students’ need for autonomy.”
― Jennifer A. Fredricks, Eight Myths of Student Disengagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning

“In contrast, parent help with homework was the only aspect of parental involvement that was negatively associated with achievement.”
― Jennifer A. Fredricks, Eight Myths of Student Disengagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning

“a time when students would benefit developmentally from close relationships with teachers, the size and structure of middle schools often does not facilitate a sense of connectedness and may instead lead to greater feelings of alienation. In middle schools, students have multiple teachers and spend limited time each day with any one teacher. Furthermore, the emphasis in many middle schools is on management and control rather than on supporting students’ social and emotional needs. This can make it even more difficult for teachers and students to develop these connections.”
― Jennifer A. Fredricks, Eight Myths of Student Disengagement: Creating Classrooms of Deep Learning