Turning Points in Middle Schools: Strategic Transitions for Educators » (New Edition)

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.

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A study of eight years the young painter Rubens and his brother Philip spent in Italy. The author draws on the science, philosophy, politics, and religion of this formative period to determine those characteristics of Rubens' paintings that distinguished him from the Italians. In particular, the study focuses on Rubens' contemporaries--the scholars, literati, philosophers, and artists, as well as his brother--and how they influenced him. Includes some color and some b&w reproductions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)