Teaching in the Middle School (with MyEducationLab)

by Manning, Lee; Bucher, Katherine T.

• ISBN13: 9780138143725
• ISBN10: 0138143722
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This text for middle school classroom teachers provides a solid core of essential knowledge about middle schools. Balancing the practical and the theoretical, it has a strong research base, as well as a focus on teaching methods, strategies, materials, resources, and technology that are linked to the standards of the National Middle School Association. The author's objectives are to tell readers about middle schools today, describe adolescents and their developmental period, identify essential middle school concepts that have potential for their age group and educational experiences that are developmentally responsive for young adolescents.

Table of Contents

Part I

Middle Schools Today

Concepts and Teaching Scenario

The First Day of Student Teaching Overview Objectives

A Brief History of the Junior High School and the Middle School Middle Schools Middle Schools: Today and Tomorrow

Selected Concepts Directions for Effective Middle Schools Teaching in the Middle School: Questions to Consider

Young Adolescents

Development and Issues Scenario

Ms. Ortega Reflects Overview Objectives Generalizations About Development

The Need for Caution Young Adolescent Development Physical Development Psychosocial Development Cognitive Development

Guiding Young Adolescents

Teachers and Counselors Scenario

Kim Matusi and the Guidance Team Overview Objectives Guidance in Middle Schools Differences Between Elementary and Secondary Schools Functions of Middle School Guidance Programs

Guidance for a Diverse Population Team and Collaborative Approaches to Guidance Adivsor-Advisee Programs

Roles of Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators Guidelines for Effective Advisory Programs Advisory Plans Need for Specialized Services

Developing the Curriculum and Organizing the School

Middle School Curriculum

Core and Related Domains Scenario

The Williams Middle School Curriculum Committee Overview Objectives Curriculum Definitions Curriculum Frameworks Curriculum Standards

Developmentally Responsive Middle School Curriculum Core Curriculum Related Domains

Middle School Curriculum

Integrated, Interdisciplinary, and Exploratory Scenario

Mr. Costa Considers the Curriculum Overview Objectives Contemporary Curriculum Perspectives and Definitions

Integrated Curriculum Additional Information Exploratory Curriculum/Programs Selected Considerations for Developing Middle School Curriculum

Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Instruction

Planning Instruction

Appropriate and Interdisciplinary Scenario

Karyn Rothmer's Journal Overview Objectives Rationale for Detailed and Methodical Planning Factors Affecting Middle School Instructional Planning Interdisciplinary Tea

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