Education/Elem vs. sec.

SUCCESS FOR ALL: WHOSE JOB IS IT? (The difference between Elementary and Secondary) Deciphering where the responsibility lies-when it comes to education-will not be the same for every person, school, or grade-level (age). As children progress through their schooling-towards secondary education-they certainly acquire a new taste of responsibility. Gradually students will have to begin taking accountability for their actions: whether it be completing homework or getting to class on time despite a trip to their …

…student is the job and combined effort of a teacher, student, and the student’s parents. Children need all three groups working in unison to help provide the ideal environment for success in the classroom. We have looked at how the setting changes as the student progresses in school, and in particular the differences between elementary and secondary education. Both-together-are vital in a chain of progress, which prepares a student for life as an adult.