Teaching in the Middle School » (2nd Edition)

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.