The Middle School Experience: Successful Teaching And Transition Planning for Diverse Learners

by Repetto, Jeanne B.

• ISBN13: 9781416400707
• ISBN10: 1416400702
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-14
• Publisher: Pro Ed

Table of Contents

Illustrations	ix
Figures	x
Tables	xi
Jason	xiii
Foreword	xv
Gary Clark
Acknowledgments	xvii
User Guide	xix
Understanding Middle Schools	1	(22)
Introduction	2	(1)
Who Is the Middle School Student?	2	(1)
What Is the Purpose of Middle Schools?	3	(1)
How Did Middle Schools Evolve?	4	(1)
What Makes Middle Schools Work?	5	(2)
What Makes Special Education Work?	7	(3)
Characteristics of Effective Middle Level Educators	10	(5)
Characteristics of Effective Special Educators	15	(1)
Integration of Teaching Practices and Characteristics	15	(4)
Your Mission Statement	19	(1)
Summary	20	(2)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	22	(1)
Understanding Middle School Students	23	(32)
Middle School Years	24	(1)
Early Adolescent Development	25	(14)
Middle School Structures and Best Practices	39	(3)
Students with Disabilities	42	(2)
Orchestrating a Total Middle School Approach	44	(5)
Bringing the Pieces Together	49	(3)
Summary	52	(1)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	53	(2)
Transition and Career Development in Middle School	55	(30)
Is Transition Only About Work?	56	(1)
What Is Transition?	57	(7)
Is Quality of Life Important?	64	(1)
What Are Best Practices in Transition?	64	(4)
How Does Transition Apply to Middle School Education?	68	(10)
How To Teach Transition in an Age of Standards	78	(2)
Applying Transition to the MidEx Model	80	(1)
Summary	80	(3)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	83	(2)
Middle School Curriculum	85	(50)
Introduction	86	(1)
What Defines and Influences Middle School Curriculum?	87	(5)
Middle School Curriculum Foundations	92	(12)
Transition-Supported Curriculum in Middle School	104	(25)
Bringing It All Together	129	(1)
Summary	129	(2)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	131	(4)
Appendix 4.A: Objectives and Activities for a Sample Interdisciplinary Unit on Traditions	132	(1)
Appendix 4.B: UDL Planning Example: How a Bill Becomes a Law	133	(1)
Appendix 4.C: Middle School Interdisciplinary Content Unit Planning Form	134	(1)
Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Growth in Middle School	135	(32)
Kathryn Krudwig
Introduction	136	(1)
What Are the Social and Emotional Developmental Tasks of Students in Middle School?	137	(2)
How Do My Beliefs and Practices Support Classroom Management and Student Achievement?	139	(3)
How Do I Organize a Productive Learning Environment?	142	(7)
What Behavior Management Strategies Will Support All My Students?	149	(4)
How Can I Promote Social and Emotional Growth in Students?	153	(7)
How Can I Collaborate Effectively with Families and Community?	160	(4)
Summary	164	(1)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	165	(2)
Transition Assessment	167	(16)
Introduction	168	(1)
Why Do Transition Assessment in Middle School?	169	(1)
Transition Planning and Assessment	170	(10)
Summary	180	(1)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	181	(2)
IEPs and Transition Planning	183	(18)
Introduction	184	(1)
What Is an IEP?	185	(1)
How Is an IEP Developed?	185	(1)
Who Must Attend the IEP Meeting?	186	(2)
What Is My Role as a Middle School Special Educator?	188	(1)
What Needs To Be Included in an IEP?	188	(7)
How Does Assistive Technology Fit in the IEP Process?	195	(2)
What Is a 504 Plan?	197	(1)
Summary	198	(2)
Impact of Information on Your Mission	200	(1)
Progressive Reflection	201	(14)
What Is Professional Development?	202	(1)
Why Is Self-Reflection Important?	203	(1)
Reflecting on Your Mission and the MidEx Model	204	(1)
Summary	204	(11)
Appendix A: Internet Resources	207	(8)
Jeanne Repetto
Meridith Taylor
Michael Palmer
References	215	(24)
About the Authors	239