Turning Points in Middle Schools: Strategic Transitions for Educators (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803962965)

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.

Author: Mary Gallagher-Polite, Lela Detoye, John Fritsche
ISBN-10: 0803962967
ISBN-13: 9780803962965
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/18/1996
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d