Table of Contents
Part 1: Who Are Middle Level Teachers?
Ch. 1: You Want to Be a What?
Part 2: Who Are Your Students?
Ch. 2: Understanding Young Adolescents' Physical Development
Ch. 3: Understanding Young Adolescents' Unique Brain Growth and Cognitive Development
Ch. 4: Understanding Young Adolescents' Social Development
Ch. 5: Understanding Young Adolescents' Emotional Development and Search for Identity
Part 3: What Research Tells Us About Effective Middle Level Schools
Ch. 6: The Middle School Concept: More Than a Sign on a Building
Ch. 7: School Structures That Support Young Adolescents
Part 4: How Your Classroom Can Best Meet the Needs of Students
Ch. 8: Creating a Safe Haven for Learning
Ch. 9: The Power of Student-Designed Curriculum: Exceeding Standards
Ch. 10: Curriculum Integration: What It Looks Like in Real Life
Ch. 11: This Is Learning: Making Instruction Meaningful
Ch. 12: Assessment That Promotes Active Learning