Navigating Middle School: A Guide to Friendship, Growth, and Self-Discovery - Softcover

Jack, Roger M

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798990702936

Publisher: Jack & Co. Press, 2025

Synopsis

Middle school can feel like a tricky level in a video game, full of challenges and obstacles that can leave you feeling confused and unsure. But don’t worry! “Navigating Middle School: A Guide to Friendship, Growth, and Self-Discovery” is here to help you level up and win the game.

In this book, you'll find awesome tips and strategies to help you navigate the twists and turns of middle school life. From making new friends, handling conflict, or preparing for high school, each chapter addresses the hurdles you may face with empathy and practical advice. Interactive activities and reflections will help you discover more about yourself, while real stories from other students will show you that you’re not alone and that others have faced the same challenges and overcome them.

With “Navigating Middle School” as your game guide, you’ll not only get through middle school but come out stronger, wiser, and ready to tackle any challenge that comes your way!

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Roger Mark Jack is a first-time author and accomplished educator with over two decades of experience in K-12 education. He has been a Teacher Leader, Assistant principal, Seal of Biliteracy Supervisor, and Multilingual Specialist at a college in Maine. His academic journey includes a Bachelor's Degree in Film from CUNY-Brooklyn College, a Master's Degree in Literacy Education from the University of Southern Maine, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of New England.
Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and transitioning to life in the United States on a soccer scholarship, Dr. Jack's experiences are both relatable and motivational. His personal journey and professional insights shape his work, making him a beacon of inspiration for students and educators alike.
As an author, Dr. Jack has written Navigating Middle School: A Guide to Friendship, Growth, and Self-Discovery, designed to help middle school students thrive. His writing emphasizes resilience, overcoming hardship, and the importance of faith and perseverance. The book was inspired by his experience as a long-term substitute teacher in 2006, when a refugee student's question—"Why don't teachers smile at me?"—left an indelible mark on him and motivated him to ensure a better middle school experience for all students.
Dr. Jack is also dedicated to community service. He has served on the Teacher Leader Committee for the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), as a school board director, a youth soccer coach, and currently as a member of the Delaware County Commission for Immigrant Affairs.
Dr. Roger Mark Jack lives in a Philadelphia suburb with his family. He enjoys going to church, playing soccer, traveling to Maine to visit friends, and playing board games like Catan, Risk, Wingspan, or their favorite family video game, Minecraft Dungeons. He fondly misses his family and homeland, Trinidad and Tobago.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jack & Co. Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798990702936
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192