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Turning Points in Middle Schools
Strategic Transitions for Educators
- Mary Gallagher-Polite
- Lela DeToye - SIUE/Department of Educational Leadership, Edwardsville
- John Fritsche - Illinois College, Jacksonville
- Nanci Grandone - Alton School District/North Middle School, Godfrey
- Charlotte Keefe
- Jacqueline Kuffel - Mascoutah Middle School
- Jodie Parker-Hughey - SIUE/Department of Educational Leadership, Edwardsville
June 1996 | 144 pages | Corwin
To illustrate the stress that schools face during transition from being a junior high school, this book uses a series of stories from the fictional Dewey Middle School. Among the themes addressed are: physical, social-emotional and intellectual characteristics of early adolescents; advisory periods and affective education; interdisciplinary and team teaching; length of instructional blocks; assessment strategies; and instructional strategies.
Meeting the Dewey Community
Embracing the Middle School Way
Designing the Middle School Curriculum
Teaching and Learning in Middle School
Facing Challenges from the Outside
Looking Forward