For general Middle School Methods courses.
Based on the belief that effective middle school teaching practices must be developmentally responsive, this core text provides an insightful introduction to young adolescents ages 10 to 15, and to the middle school and middle school movement. Coverage balances the practical and the theoretical to provide all of the essential knowledge today's middle school teacher needs concerning the development and characteristics of adolescents; principles, goals, and attributes of the middle school movement; and, organization, curricula, strategies, and concepts of contemporary middle schools. The authors emphasize the diversity of adolescents - in development, culture, gender, and sexual orientation - and the importance that these differences portend for educational experiences and guidance efforts.
Features + Benefits
Theory into Practice (TIP) feature-Tying concepts to authentic classroom or school examples, or offering checklists for evaluating middle school concepts.
Illustrates numerous ways to use research findings in a school setting, highlighting how research informs effective classroom practice.
Diversity Perspectives feature-Exploring how real middle school teachers are providing culturally and gender responsive educational experiences.
Expands future teachers' knowledge base to encompass the broad diversity of today's school populations, helping to prepare them for the classrooms they will soon teach in.
Anecdotal Accounts, Case Studies, and Scenarios-Relating actual middle school experiences from the point-of-view of the middle school teacher.
Explore ways to apply text theories and strategies to real situations with real learners-encourages readers to reflect on each vignette and identify the lessons that it can teach.
Keeping Current with Technology feature-Providing reliable sources of Internet information.
Enables readers to make the most of the information highway.
Chapter Objectives and Closing Remarks-In each chapter.
Focus students' attention on the main points to be gleaned from the chapter-serve as a handy study guide, or as springboards for assignments and papers.
I: UNDERSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS.
1. Middle Schools Today-Concepts and Teaching.
2. Young Adolescents-Development and Issues.
II: DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZING THE SCHOOL.
3. Middle School Curriculum-Core and Related Domains.
4. Middle School Curriculum-Integrated and Exploratory.
III. PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, ASSESSING, AND MANAGING INSTRUCTION.
5. Planning Instruction-Appropriate and Interdisciplinary.
6. Implementing Instruction-Organization, Methods, and Materials.
7. Assessment of Learning-Methods and Issues.
8. Managing Young Adolescents and Environments-Strategies and Techniques.
IV: GUIDING STUDENTS AND WORKING WITH EXTERNAL COMMUNITIES.
9. Guiding Young Adolescents-Teachers and Counselors.
10. Parents, Families, and Community Members-Partners and Resources.
11. Epilogue: Middle Schools of the Future.
Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Based on the belief that effective middle school teaching practices must be developmentally responsive, this core text provides an insightful introduction to young adolescents ages 10 to 15, and to the middle school and middle school movement. Coverage balances the practical and the theoretical to provide all of the essential knowledge today's middle school teacher needs concerning the development and characteristics of adolescents; principles, goals, and attributes of the middle school movement; and, organization, curricula, strategies, and concepts of contemporary middle schools. The authors emphasize the diversity of adolescents - in development, culture, gender, and sexual orientation - and the importance that these differences portend for educational experiences and guidance efforts.
Features + Benefits
Theory into Practice (TIP) feature-Tying concepts to authentic classroom or school examples, or offering checklists for evaluating middle school concepts.
Illustrates numerous ways to use research findings in a school setting, highlighting how research informs effective classroom practice.
Diversity Perspectives feature-Exploring how real middle school teachers are providing culturally and gender responsive educational experiences.
Expands future teachers' knowledge base to encompass the broad diversity of today's school populations, helping to prepare them for the classrooms they will soon teach in.
Anecdotal Accounts, Case Studies, and Scenarios-Relating actual middle school experiences from the point-of-view of the middle school teacher.
Explore ways to apply text theories and strategies to real situations with real learners-encourages readers to reflect on each vignette and identify the lessons that it can teach.
Keeping Current with Technology feature-Providing reliable sources of Internet information.
Enables readers to make the most of the information highway.
Chapter Objectives and Closing Remarks-In each chapter.
Focus students' attention on the main points to be gleaned from the chapter-serve as a handy study guide, or as springboards for assignments and papers.
I: UNDERSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS.
1. Middle Schools Today-Concepts and Teaching.
2. Young Adolescents-Development and Issues.
II: DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZING THE SCHOOL.
3. Middle School Curriculum-Core and Related Domains.
4. Middle School Curriculum-Integrated and Exploratory.
III. PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, ASSESSING, AND MANAGING INSTRUCTION.
5. Planning Instruction-Appropriate and Interdisciplinary.
6. Implementing Instruction-Organization, Methods, and Materials.
7. Assessment of Learning-Methods and Issues.
8. Managing Young Adolescents and Environments-Strategies and Techniques.
IV: GUIDING STUDENTS AND WORKING WITH EXTERNAL COMMUNITIES.
9. Guiding Young Adolescents-Teachers and Counselors.
10. Parents, Families, and Community Members-Partners and Resources.
11. Epilogue: Middle Schools of the Future.
Glossary.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.