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9780205171286

Affirming Middle Grades Education

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205171286

  • ISBN10:

    0205171281

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

This contributed book explores the unique environment of the middle school in relation to early adolescents. In addition to differentiating between the middle school and the junior high, the book discusses the environment from organizational, social, emotional, moral, and community dimensions. This book is divided into three sections: Part 1 examines the adolescent and the nature of the middle school; Part 2 discusses benefits of this particular organization for middle schools; and Part 3 offers practical suggestions for daily classroom instruction. For pre-service and in-service educators of middle schoolers.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
SECTION I The Adolescent and the Middle Grades---Introduction 1(60)
Early Adolescent Development
5(12)
Sue Simpson
A Middle Grades Teacher Advisory System for At-Risk Students
17(9)
Donald R. Castle
W. Douglas Castle
The Excluded Middle: Postmodern Conceptions of the Middle School
26(12)
Patrick Slattery
Morally Responsive Teaching
38(23)
Rick Breault
SECTION II Organization of Middle Schools---Introduction 61(66)
Leadership, Organization, and the Middle School
65(14)
W. Gregory Gerrick
Interdisciplinary and Interthematic Curriculum Designs
79(14)
Sue Simpson
Building a Sense of Community in Middle Level Schools
93(16)
M. Lee Manning
Developing Teams: Good News for Teachers
109(18)
David Kommer
SECTION III Practices in the Middle Grades---Introduction 127(104)
Language Arts in the Middle Grades
129(16)
Carl W. Walley
Talent Development in the Middle School
145(25)
Jane Piirto
Geri Cassone
Paula Wilkes
With Art at the Heart of Writing
170(12)
Janice Gallagher
Social Studies in the Middle Grades: The Story of an Emerging Team
182(9)
Ruth H. Horner
Integrating Technology in the Middle School
191(13)
Thomas Gillotti
Parent Involvement
204(14)
Linda Caughey
Susan Wynn
Wuz Up?
218(13)
Janice Gallagher
Index 231

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