The Young Adolescent and the Middle School

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Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1607527278
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis The Young Adolescent and the Middle School by : Steven B. Mertens

Download or read book The Young Adolescent and the Middle School written by Steven B. Mertens and published by IAP. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research SIG and the National Middle School Association) The Young Adolescent and the Middle School focuses on issues related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of young adolescence with middle level schooling. This volume of the Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education marks the sixth installment in the series. The Handbook series, begun in 2001 by Vince Anfara, the series editor, has addressed varying thematic issues important to middle level education research. This volume, The Young Adolescent and the Middle School, focuses on the unique developmental needs of young adolescents and the role of the middle school in attending to these needs. The contributing authors in this volume address one of three developmental areas critical to young adolescents—physical development, intellectual/cognitive development, or social and personal development—and how these developmental characteristics affect the educational environment and the organization of middle schools.

Coming of Age

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Coming of Age by : Kenneth L. Brighton

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Successful Schools for Young Adolescents

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351318306
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Book Synopsis Successful Schools for Young Adolescents by : Joan Lipsitz

Download or read book Successful Schools for Young Adolescents written by Joan Lipsitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when the public, researchers, and policymakers are losing confidence in public schooling, this presentation of case studies of four schools offers solutions and concrete models of diverse ways in which excellence can be attained in middle-grade schools. Asking what "effectiveness" means for the young adolescent age group (a hitherto unexplored area in research literature), how effective schools come about, and how they achieve acceptance in their communities, Lipsitz identifies and examines successful middle-grade schools, noting that the major problem in schooling is meeting the massive individual differences in the development of early adolescents.

This We Believe

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Publisher : National Middle School Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781560902324
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)

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Book Synopsis This We Believe by : National Middle School Association

Download or read book This We Believe written by National Middle School Association and published by National Middle School Assn. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Boxed in and Bored

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis Boxed in and Bored by : Peter Scales

Download or read book Boxed in and Bored written by Peter Scales and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many young adolescents, possibly as many as half, feel boxed in and bored in their middle schools. Research suggests that schools, parents, and the rest of the community must do more to make middle schools places where young adolescents thrive. In spite of the emergence of the junior high school and later the middle school in the 20th century, gaps still exist in understanding how context, culture, and environmental change affect young adolescents. Nevertheless, there has been significant progress in the past 25 years, and slightly more than half of middle schools today seem to be using practices that are exactly what experts say is needed for excellence. Developmentally responsive middle schools are characterized by educators committed to young adolescents, a shared vision, high expectations for all, an adult advocate for every student, family and community partnerships, and a positive school climate. Responsive middle schools provide: (1) challenging, integrative, and exploratory curriculum; (2) varied teaching and learning approaches; (3) assessment and evaluation that promote learning; (4) flexible organizational structures; (5) programs and policies that foster health, wellness, and safety; and (6) comprehensive guidance and support services. A discussion of the characteristics of normal adolescence emphasizes the ways these school characteristics and schools can mesh. Support through caring relationships with family and unrelated adults is the single most important asset young adolescents can have. Schools and communities need supportive teachers and other adults to present a shared vision for success. (Contains 88 references.) (SLD)

The Middle School Mind

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Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 1610485858
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis The Middle School Mind by : Richard M. Marshall

Download or read book The Middle School Mind written by Richard M. Marshall and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2012 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a must read for anyone in close proximity to middle schoolers. Using actual events from the lives of real teenagers, the authors (a middle school principal and a child neuropsychologist) combine perspectives to provide an engaging, light-hearted journey into the adventures and misadventures of newly-minted teens. First, the authors put to rest some long-standing misconceptions about teenage behavior. However bizarre they appear to adults, teenagers' emotional reactions and their behaviors can no longer be explained solely by raging hormones. Using the stories as a backdrop, the authors provide emerging findings from developmental psychology and the neurosciences to explain why young teens do the things they do. The developing brain of a young teenager produces thoughts and feelings that are vastly different from an adult. Knowing this helps us to appreciate and accept the unique challenges they face.

Middle School

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ISBN 13 : 9781560902935
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (29 download)

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Book Synopsis Middle School by : Laurie Barron

Download or read book Middle School written by Laurie Barron and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The foundational concepts of belonging and becoming weave throughout this book as authors Laurie Barron and Patti Kinney help us understand why these concepts are so critical and how to help our students on the path to belonging and becoming. With current thinking and up-to-date research, Laurie and Patti discuss and share dozens of school and classroom examples on topics such as executive function, self-efficacy, student voice/choice, differentiation, special education, staff development, student leadership, engaging parents, reflective practices, and celebrating success. Part 1 lays the foundation by (1) sharing the importance of a common understanding of becoming and belonging, (2) the establishment of solid school policies and practices based on the characteristics of young adolescents, and (3) the creation of organizational structures that promote respectful relationships. Part 2 includes practical strategies and examples to help students experience their schools as places where they can belong and become."--Provided by publisher.

Promoting Harmony

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Publisher : National Middle School Association
ISBN 13 : 9781560901709
Total Pages : 90 pages
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Book Synopsis Promoting Harmony by : John Van Hoose

Download or read book Promoting Harmony written by John Van Hoose and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Middle School Ministry

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Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310867401
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Middle School Ministry by : Mark Oestreicher

Download or read book Middle School Ministry written by Mark Oestreicher and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people run scared from the middle school youth room. But (thankfully!) there are people out there who are actually drawn to those young teens. Although often times they’re not equipped to deal with the unique challenges that middle school ministry presents, or they’re just not sure what to do when a room full of young teens (who are “part child, but not quite adult”) are running around the youth room. Finally, there’s a comprehensive guide to middle school ministry, from two veterans of this unchartered territory. Mark Oestreicher and Scott Rubin help youth workers understand the importance of middle school ministry, the development process for young teens and their implications for ministry, and how to best minister to these sometimes misunderstood students. They share their experiences (as middle school pastors and parents of middle schoolers), giving youth workers he encouragement, hope, and training they need to succeed in middle school ministry.

This We Believe-- and Now We Must Act

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Publisher : National Middle School Association
ISBN 13 : 9781560901679
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis This We Believe-- and Now We Must Act by : Thomas Owen Erb

Download or read book This We Believe-- and Now We Must Act written by Thomas Owen Erb and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1995, the National Middle School Association published a position paper defining foundational characteristics of developmentally responsive middle schools and program components that would create the kind of schools young adolescents need and deserve. This book provides a comprehensive, whole vision of schooling for the middle grades and makes more practical and accessible the basic concepts set forth in the 1995 position paper. The chapters are: (1) "The Imperative to Act" (Thomas O. Erb); (2) "Educators Committed to Young Adolescents" (C. Kenneth McEwin and Thomas S. Dickinson); (3) "Developing and Implementing a 'Shared Vision'" (Sue Swaim); (4) "High Expectations for All" (John Arnold); (5) "Advisory: Advocacy for Every Student" (Ross M. Burkhardt); (6) "School, Family, and Community Partnerships" (Joyce L. Epstein); (7) "A Positive School Climate" (Marion Johnson Payne); (8) "Curriculum That Is Challenging, Integrative, and Exploratory" (Chris Stevenson); (9) "Varied Teaching and Learning Approaches" (Barbara L. Brodhagen); (10) "Assessment and Evaluation that Promote Learning" (Gordon F. Vars); (11) "Flexible Organizational Structures" (Deborah Kasak); (12) "Programs and Policies that Foster Health, Wellness, and Safety" (Jean Schultz); and (13) "Comprehensive Guidance and Support Services" (Sherrel Bergmann). All chapters contain references. (KB)

Young Adolescent Development and School Practices

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
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Book Synopsis Young Adolescent Development and School Practices by : John Van Hoose

Download or read book Young Adolescent Development and School Practices written by John Van Hoose and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Developmentally Appropriate Middle Level Schools

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Developmentally Appropriate Middle Level Schools by : M. Lee Manning

Download or read book Developmentally Appropriate Middle Level Schools written by M. Lee Manning and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early adolescence as a developmental period is examined, the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics of 10-to-15-year-olds are described, and recommendations are given on how middle level schools can provide developmentally appropriate educational experiences. The book shows how young adolescents' physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental characteristics can form the basis for curricular, instructional, and organizational decisions. Resources for middle level school educators are listed, including professional associations, Web sites, and resource centers. The author is affiliated with Old Dominion University. There is no subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Toward Adolescence

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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226600895
Total Pages : 368 pages
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Book Synopsis Toward Adolescence by : Mauritz Johnson

Download or read book Toward Adolescence written by Mauritz Johnson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seventy-Ninth Yearbook of the Society for the Study of Education, Part I

The Promise of Adolescence

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Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309490111
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis The Promise of Adolescence by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Download or read book The Promise of Adolescence written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.

Diversity and Young Adolescents

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Publisher : National Middle School Association
ISBN 13 : 9781560901440
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis Diversity and Young Adolescents by : Elizabeth D. Dore

Download or read book Diversity and Young Adolescents written by Elizabeth D. Dore and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Equity & Cultural Responsiveness in the Middle Grades

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Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1641136758
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis Equity & Cultural Responsiveness in the Middle Grades by : Kathleen M. Brinegar

Download or read book Equity & Cultural Responsiveness in the Middle Grades written by Kathleen M. Brinegar and published by IAP. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While developmental responsiveness is a deservingly key emphasis of middle grades education, this emphasis has often been to the detriment of focusing on the cultural needs of young adolescents. This Handbook volume explores research relating to equity and culturally responsive practices when working with young adolescents. Middle school philosophy largely centers on young adolescents as a collective group. This lack of focus has great implications for young adolescents of marginalized identities including but not limited to those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ youth, and those living in poverty. If middle level educators claim to advocate for young adolescents, we need to mainstream conversations about supporting all young adolescents of marginalized identities. It empowers researchers, educators, and even young adolescents to critically examine and understand the intersectionality of identities that historically influenced (and continue to affect) young adolescents and why educators might perceive marginalized youth in certain ways. It is for these reasons that researchers, teachers, and other key constituents involved in the education of young adolescents must devote themselves to the critical examination and understanding of the historical and current socio-cultural factors affecting all young adolescents. The chapters in this volume serve as a means to open an intentional and explicit space for providing a critical lens on early adolescence–a lens that understands that both developmental and cultural needs of young adolescents need to be emphasized to create a learning environment that supports every young adolescent learner.

What Current Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner

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Publisher : National Middle School Association
ISBN 13 : 9781560901204
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis What Current Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner by : Judith L. Irvin

Download or read book What Current Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner written by Judith L. Irvin and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 1997 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides recent research findings on important topics related to the still-expanding middle school movement. They are divided into seven parts, addressing teaching/learning, curriculum, teacher education, social context, organization, leaderships, and issues and future directions. Following an introduction to middle level education research, by Irvin and Hough, the chapters are: (1) "Young Adolescent Development" (Eccles and Wigfield); (2) "Enhancing Self-Concept/Self-Esteem in Young Adolescents" (Lipka); (3) "Motivation and Middle School Students" (Anderman and Midgley); (4) "The Effects of Interdisciplinary Teaming on Teachers and Students" (Arhar); (5) "Teaching with Time on Your Side: Developing Long-Term Relationships in Schools" (McLaughlin and Doda); (6)"Middle Level Discipline and Young Adolescents: Making the Connection" (Bennett); (7) "Ability Grouping: Issues of Equity and Effectiveness" (Mills); (8) "Differing Perspectives, Common Ground: The Middle School and Gifted Education Relationship" (Rosselli); (9) "Inclusion" (Hines and Johnston); (10) "A Multifaceted Approach to Teaching Limited Proficiency Students" (VanNess and Platt); (11) "Assessment" (Stowell and McDaniel); (12) "Middle Level Competitive Sports Programs" (Swaim and McEwin); (13) "Middle Level Curriculum's Serendipitous History" (Toepfer); (14) "Effects of Integrative Curriculum and Instruction" (Vars); (15) "Curriculum for Whom?" (Brazee); (16) "Curriculum for What? The Search for Curriculum Purposes for Middle Level Students" (Beane); (17) "Current Issues and Research in Middle Level Curriculum: On Conversations, Semantics, and Roots" (Powell and Faircloth); (18) "Middle Level Teacher Preparation and Licensure" (McEwin and Dickinson); (19) "Multicultural Issues in Middle Level Teacher Education" (Hart); (20) "Improving Urban Schools: Developing the Talents of Students Placed at Risk" (Mac Iver and Plank); (21) "Service Learning and Young Adolescent Development: A Good Fit" (Schine); (22) "Home-School Partnerships: A Critical Link" (Brough); (23) "Organizational Trends and Practices in Middle Level Schools" (Valentine and Whitaker); (24) "A Bona Fide Middle School: Programs, Policy, Practice, and Grade Span Configurations" (Hough); (25) "Components of Effective Teams" (Trimble); (26) "Transition into and out of Middle School" (Mizelle and Mullins); (27) "Collaboration and Teacher Empowerment: Implications for School Leaders" (Clark and Clark); (28) "Women in Leadership Roles" (Clark and Clark); (29) "The Middle Level Principalship" (Valentine, Trimble, and Whitaker); and (30) "Setting a Research Agenda" (Hough and Irvin). Each chapter contains references. (HTH)