Teaching in the Middle School with MyEducationLab

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.

Table of Contents:
PART I        UNDERSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS   1.    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 2.    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 3.    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 PART II        DEVELOPING THE CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZING THE SCHOOL   4.    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 5.    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  PART III        PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND ASSESSING INSTRUCTION   6.    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 Team Organization and Interdisciplinary Instruction Interdisciplinary Instructional Planning 7.    Implementing Instruction - Methods and Materials Scenario - A First-Year Teacher Needs Help Overview Objectives Young Adolescents - Implementing Considerations Organizing for Instruction Implementing Interdisciplinary Team Teaching Implementing Effective Instruction in Middle Schools Related Domains Activities Based on Personal Experiences Using Effective Teaching Behaviors Selecting Instructional Methods and Strategies Special Characteristics of Middle School Teachers Instruction for Special Learners 8.    Assessment of Learning - Methods and Issues Scenario - Changes at Longview Middle School Overview Objectives Assessment Terminology - Definitions Assessment of Learning - Perceptions Assessment - Rationale and Purposes Assessment - Traditional Methods Authentic-Alternative Assessments Assessment - Evaluation of Traditional and Authentic Assessments Assessment - Reporting Assessment - Developmentally Responsive in Middle Schools Assessment - Issues 9.    Managing Young Adolescents and Environments - Strategies and Techniques Scenario - Westview Middle School Educators Tackle the School Environment Overview Objectives Understanding Positive Middle School Learning Environments Designing Positive Middle School Learning Environments Classroom Management in the Middle School Understanding Selected Classroom Management Theorists Developing a Personal Theory of Classroom Management  PART IV        WORKING WITH EXTERNAL COMMUNITIES   10.  Parents, Families, and Community Members - Partners and Resources Scenario - Encouraging Community Involvement Overview Objectives Reengaging Parents and Families in Middle Schools Backgrounds Parents and Middle Schools Nontraditional Families; and Fathers Parent Education Programs for Parents of Young Adolescents Communities and Young Adolescents Epilogue    Middle Schools of the Future Middle Schools: The Beginning and Rationale Documents, Position Papers, and Reports Directions Present Status Young Adolescents Recognition of the Developmental Period Increasing Research Base Contemporary Perspectives Teaching in the Middle Schools - Challenges Seeking Professional Preparation: Young Adolescents and Middle School Education Committing to Teacher Middle Schoolers Serving as Advocates for Young Adolescents Providing Developmentally Responsive Educational Experiences Engaging in Research to Determine What Works The Future Push for Excellence Collaborative Efforts - Administrators, Teachers, Teacher Educators, Parents, State Departments of Education, and the Community   A Time for Responsive Action Glossary References Name Index Subject Index