I agree with Portia... much depends upon what your child wants to do.
For a child who is embedded in "the system" and has not thought much about what he or she would like to learn (because the child did not think it was possible to be in charge of one's own education)... a parent looking at the many threads and posts linked in the
roundup of advocacy tips may provide some ideas with which to begin discussions at home... thinking outside the box.
The following resources may also provide some ideas of worthwhile activities your middle schooler may wish to invest himself in outside of the classroom:
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U.S. Congressional Award for youth-These books by
Elizabeth Wissner Gross were written a decade ago however much of the information still applies... They provide tips and ideas on what to do during the middle school years and high school years to help your child find and pursue opportunities in his/her areas of strength:
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What High Schools Don't Tell You and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know,
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What Colleges Don't Tell You, and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know.
