How will 8th graders be challenged differently than 6th graders?
One of the benefits of cooperative learning is that students can and do learn best from each other. Eighth graders will have extra challenges such as assuming leadership on a school committee, being part of an advisory council, etc. We are also planning special rites of passage for every grade, but 8th grade in particular. They may include traveling to a foreign country, an adventurous outdoor experience, and producing a significant creative and intellectual project.
