This important new book describes everything a middle school teacher should know when teaching adolescents.
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“For educators who want to refresh their understanding of adolescents and look for thoughtful ways to improve their instruction, their school, and their advocacy for students, this is the perfect book.”–Middle Ground
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Trudy Knowles is the coauthor of What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Second Edition (Heinemann, 2007) and the author of The Kids Behind the Label: An Inside Look at ADHD for Classroom Teachers (Heinemann, 2006). She is a professor in the education department at Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts and provides workshops throughout the country on ways to help all students become successful in school. Her research and writing focus on democratic teaching and ways to give students a voice in their own learning.
A former teacher and coach at the middle and high school levels, Dave Brown is coathor of What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Second Edition (Heinemann, 2007) and the author of Becoming a Successful Urban Teacher (Heinemann, 2002). He is a former middle school teacher with years of experience teaching and coaching sixth through eighth graders. He regularly conducts research with middle-level teachers and young adolescents as a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and provides in-service sessions nationally on young-adolescent development, appropriate middle-level design, and culturally responsive teaching.
A former teacher and coach at the middle and high school levels, Dave Brown is coathor of What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Second Edition (Heinemann, 2007) and the author of Becoming a Successful Urban Teacher (Heinemann, 2002). He is a former middle school teacher with years of experience teaching and coaching sixth through eighth graders. He regularly conducts research with middle-level teachers and young adolescents as a professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and provides in-service sessions nationally on young-adolescent development, appropriate middle-level design, and culturally responsive teaching.
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This book was used as a textbook in a graduate class I just completed. I found the book to include practical ideas and advice, and clear explanations concerning the adolescent. Every middle level teacher and/or teacher of adolescents (5th through 9th graders) should read this book, regardless of how many years they have been in the classroom! The book offers new information and research, and combines this well with the former research on adolescents and how they learn.
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This book was assigned to me by one of the best professors that I have ever had. I found it easy to read and practical. I love how the authors down to earth style and real world examples. This book gives sound advice for not only middle school teacher but anyone who needs to understand the adolescent mind. I recommend this book to anyone who is trying to understand middle schoolers and the tecniques that we should use in order to get them to become motivated in school. Because once we as adults get out of the "I know everything and you know nothing" mind-set and work with our students democratically we will find our students are interested in learning because their opinion counts toward how they should be taught.
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I received this book in perfect conditioned, still in its wrapping. EVERY Middle Grades major should have this! It's SO helpful with classroom management skills and many other things. GREAT BOOK!
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curriculum integration model, middle level reform, responsive middle level schools, middle level educators, middle level students, young adolescent development, middle grade school, middle level teachers, advisory sessions, middle school curriculum, young adolescence, middle level education, young adolescents, advisory programs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, National Middle School Association, Turning Points, Student Designed Curriculum, Understanding the Young Adolescent, Middle School Journal, Altering School Structures, Phi Delta Kappan, Promotes Active Learning, United States, Making Connections, Johnny Tremain, Addison Wesley, Menlo Park, Facilitating Meaningful Learning, Needham Heights, James Beane, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, National Association of Secondary School Principals, Houghton Mifflin Browse Sample Pages:
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curriculum integration model, middle level reform, responsive middle level schools, middle level educators, middle level students, young adolescent development, middle grade school, middle level teachers, advisory sessions, middle school curriculum, young adolescence, middle level education, young adolescents, advisory programs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, National Middle School Association, Turning Points, Student Designed Curriculum, Understanding the Young Adolescent, Middle School Journal, Altering School Structures, Phi Delta Kappan, Promotes Active Learning, United States, Making Connections, Johnny Tremain, Addison Wesley, Menlo Park, Facilitating Meaningful Learning, Needham Heights, James Beane, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, National Association of Secondary School Principals, Houghton Mifflin Browse Sample Pages:
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