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It seems to be so
By Carolyn

I have worked in several divisions (school districts) in three different states. I can't speak for your area, but I can tell you that in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania it is hardest to get teachers to teach
in 7th and 8th grade than in other grades. The reason is that elementary teachers would may be qualified to teach those grades prefer to stay away from the hormonal 7th and 8th grade students. Discipline problems seem to be much worse in 7th and 8th grade than in other grade levels. High school-certified teachers are eligible to teach middle school, but they prefer working with older,

more mature and responsible students who have gotten over middle schoolitis.

Middle school is such a difficult age group to work with. Teachers who work there are often heard saying that they have been "caught in the middle."

Our school district built a brand-new middle school this year, and students will be moving into it this coming school year. It is having a very difficult time meeting its staffing needs for the school. I have been asked to move there; however, I have formally rejected the idea, even though I have already had experience with middle school students. Maybe it's because I have worked with middle school students that I know better than to enlist there. LOL

Keep looking. I am sure that you will get out of 7th and 8th grade with persistence. I know I, and so many others I have worked with, did.