I thought id hate tje move from 6th to 8th, and at first i did BUT man, i gotta say, its so freaking nice to have kids that are more independent, easier to level with, and capable of so many things that 6th graders need their hands held through...its grown on me...they understand sarcastic and situational humor and can read between the lines...i also agree i laugh LEGITIMATELY at some of their stories and jokes just like with an adult, 6th geaders I laugh more at their innocence and cuteness
@essenceblakemore6734Ай бұрын
College students do want to be seen! As a college student studying to be a teacher, I feel seen! Great video! 6th grade seems like a sweet spot!
@annawisniewska436511 ай бұрын
This video is soooo... true. You have shown 3 things perfectly: your 6th graders, your 8th graders and actually yourself too. BTW I admire you for teaching this age range.
@gibsonedu10 ай бұрын
That was my goal! Thanks Anna 👍
@knapicmusic79273 жыл бұрын
Love this... I teach 4th-8th grade strings, and I noticed I have to have separate lessons for 6th, 7th, 8th. Totally true how different they are!
@gibsonedu3 жыл бұрын
Whole different worlds!
@RodMigz0811 ай бұрын
6th graders are like what happens when you mix child qualities with teen qualities. Child qualities, Energetic, Immature, Curious, Teen qualities, Rebellious, Socially-aware, Moody. Alot of boys and girls start puberty around 7th-5th grade which can be hard for them because their brains aren't as developed as a 10th-12th grader to deal with all the hormones an new feelings. Middle school was a really hard time for me socially and emotionally I started noticing changes from puberty when I was 10 and when I turned like 11 and a half that's when puberty really struck me and it was so weird because most kids my age still hadn't reached the stage I was in so I felt very alone. Btw just a reminder 6th grade 11-12 7th grade 12-13 8th grade 13-14
@RodMigz0811 ай бұрын
Just talking about all those awkward moments in middle school takes me back.
@RodMigz0811 ай бұрын
Still remember fights with my parents, anxieties about grades and social life, the voice cracks and the random boners in math class. Damn where do the years go.
@gibsonedu10 ай бұрын
It's a weird time period for kids for sure
@Lelffy2 жыл бұрын
I taught both grades. Loved both for different reasons. I see 6th graders as puppies. They are so excitable. They want to love you. The 8th graders are too cool for school, but underneath they still WANT to be kids who are just loved. They can start to have nostalgic feelings. I love teasing them.
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
‘Puppies’ is a good analogy 🐶
@Destiny.is_chillin2 жыл бұрын
The 6th graders are more overwhelmed because they just came out of elementary school going into middle school it’s a big jump
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
That's definitely true.
@paddy_cakes3 жыл бұрын
Hey Thom, hilarious intro. With the youthful video style you have there if you shifted your audience to your students I think your channel will blow us. Fantastic videos. You got me watching and laughing.
@gibsonedu3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paddy! Yeah I think a lot more of my students tuned into this one than some of my other videos, but I feel my strengths lie a lot more in supporting other teachers in their work than it does entertaining middle-schoolers on KZbin! Haha. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@gr8eacher2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thom. I teach to middle school students as well. I think you are definitely right about 6th graders. The enthusiasm most of them share as a character trait at that age. I think even 7th graders are different than 6th graders in many ways. I see 5th and 6th more closely tied to each other as a group and 7th and 8th graders are more alike in some sense. I really get benefit of your experience and thoughts to become a better teacher as a newly graduate EFL teacher who wants to do his best. You look like a great teacher. Keep up the good work. 😎
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
I agree; 5th and 6th seem closer together and 7th and 8th as well.
@Treesuh2 жыл бұрын
In my first year teaching 8th after 3 years of 6th and this is all so spot on. It's more of an adjustment than I thought it would be but it's a positive one for my style for sure.
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Glad you're finding yourself more at home w/ the 8th graders Treesuh :)
@brianaberry64949 ай бұрын
As a middle school 6th-8th grade science teacher I can not agree more with your tips. I started as a sub and once you gain respect from your students and build meaningful relationships with your students the classroom management falls into place. Some days they are far more squirrely than others and with a little humor you can turn any situation into a teachable moment.
@gibsonedu8 ай бұрын
For sure Brian!
@Zheshi14 Жыл бұрын
The difference only two years makes is insane!
@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын
For real!
@youngfeath13542 жыл бұрын
You seem like a really awesome teacher!
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Heather! :)
@NotListening..Sorry._.2 жыл бұрын
The 8th graders in my school: Bruh why there 6th graders?!? This isn’t kindergarten!😂😂😂
@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын
I actually laughed out loud b/c I can hear the 8th graders saying that 😆
@2255turger4 ай бұрын
Love everything you talked about. I have bounced from 6th thru 8th (Math) and trying to go back to 6 for a “break”. I know it’s just a break from the sassiness and eye rolls of 8th graders, but I’ve kind of lost my own enthusiasm being in one grade for too long.
@gibsonedu3 ай бұрын
Yeah, you gotta change things up from year to year in some capacity.
@myracoria49853 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Was just saying that about stickers!!! Going from 6th grade to 8th grade so not sure what to expect great video! 👍🏼
@gibsonedu3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Bring on the stickers :D
@gibsonedu3 жыл бұрын
@Kaci Keeney Ha, smelly markers for the win. Until the 8th graders pretend they're getting high 🤦♂️
@elinbird002 жыл бұрын
I was that one kid in 6th grade that raised my hand for everything and it was online cause of the pandemic, I. 7th grade I was also that one kid that raised my hand for everything and I always smiled lol, I’m going to 8th in 2 weeks, I’m still gonna that happy kid 😋
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Keep being happy Alien Bird 😃
@marcoscohenmusic Жыл бұрын
Love your energy and the great tips. Have a model class with 8th graders for a job interview so this comes really nicely. Pray for me ! 😂
@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын
Ha! Prayers sent 🙏🏼!
@deetya76462 жыл бұрын
Since COVID-19 hit, I haven't been able to go to school and have been taking online school for a while. My first year of in-seat middle school will weirdly be my last (while all my friends at school have been taking in-seat for a while), so this was very fun to watch!! Thank you for this great video
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video deetya! Hope you have a good in-seat experience 😃
@deetya76462 жыл бұрын
@@gibsonedu Thank you so much!
@michaelp88568 ай бұрын
Thom - cool stuff - thanks
@gibsonedu8 ай бұрын
Sure thing Michael!
@John_C.3 ай бұрын
This video is treasure!
@lavadragon87102 жыл бұрын
For me middle school was the best out of 4 schools
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they're my favorite as well :)
@mex53553 жыл бұрын
This is a very nice video I’m in 6th grade rn :)
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching MeXe0 :)
@LeMeowMeow62 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tina 😃
@gavinmcmanus2 жыл бұрын
I’m in 8th grade and I’m just watching this to see what I should teach if I become a teacher!
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Welcome Gavin. You've got more insight on the 8th grade mind than I do! Being a teacher can be a challenging but really rewarding career :)
@gavinmcmanus2 жыл бұрын
@@gibsonedu Thank You so much!
@RodMigz0811 ай бұрын
Btw just a reminder 6th grade 11-12 7th grade 12-13 8th grade 13-14
@gibsonedu10 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@theabyssofmemes85383 жыл бұрын
I'm in 6th grade, but here, it's still elementary
@gibsonedu3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, 6th grade was elementary school when I was younger as well.
@NinaThomas2 жыл бұрын
Would you ever teach high school?
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Hey Nina :) I did actually teach a high school class for a couple of years. It was an elective; KZbin Video Production. I enjoyed it as many of the kids were former students of mine when they were in middle school.
@toobawaqar588 Жыл бұрын
What about 7th grade??? Mix of both ???
@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын
I'd say 7th grade was usually my favorite. Not as childish as some of the 6th graders but not as jaded as the 8th graders.
@meghanwalsh5637 Жыл бұрын
❤😂👏
@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын
🙏🏼
@damienhartley32222 жыл бұрын
You should teacher how to be an SDR.
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
What's an SDR?
@damienhartley32222 жыл бұрын
@@gibsonedu An SDR is high end telemarketer whom targets companies instead of consumers. SDRs mostly work for software companies. SDR,s can make up to 50k a year but few people can make it passed the training.
@kevindeland90792 жыл бұрын
Thom you give off Aziz Ansari vibes
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Well his character on Parks and Rec was named Tom…
@kevindeland90792 жыл бұрын
@@gibsonedu oh damn that's true. Thanks for the vids. Within the last month I've just started subbing (mostly 6th grade), and 6th graders can be incredibly energetic and chaotic.
@gibsonedu2 жыл бұрын
@@kevindeland9079 Energetic for sure!
@John_C.3 ай бұрын
Is it true that in your society middle school students learn using the PC and the internet? In the corner of the world where I am, all electronic devices are seen as demons for kids. And whenever the kids have PC or phones, they use it for games and game videos and totally lose control over themselves. As a result, our education remains in the "stone age", while children in other places are using modern technology to learn. One example is the dictionary. While the dictionary website is so powerful and convenient, our students are limited to the paper ones, because once they get online, they do everything but study.
@XDGroilla Жыл бұрын
:/ I’m cool and I’m a six grader I’m not a crazy boy though