The modern middle school addressing standards and student needs - Hunt, Gilbert (C.C. Thomas Publisher, 2003)
Revised edition of: The middle level teachers' handbook. c1998
Middle school educators are facing many challenges in today's educational and political environment due to the focus on excellence as measured by achievement tests. It is the purpose of this book to provide a discussion of how middle schools can provide a strong standards-based academic program while, at the same time, remaining focused on the student-centered principles upon which the middle school experience should be based. The text is intended to aid readers in the development of the teaching philosophies, behaviors, and skills relevant to effective instruction in the unique middle school
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-242) and index
Ch. 1 - Origins and Essential Elements of Middle Level Schools -- - Ch. 2 - Essential Characteristics of Middle Level Teachers -- - Ch. 3 - The Middle School Student -- - Ch. 4 - Creating a Positive Middle School Climate -- - Ch. 5 - Developing Appropriate Curriculum -- - Ch. 6 - Providing Developmentally Appropriate Instruction -- - Ch. 7 - Assessing and Reporting Progress -- - Ch. 8 - The American Middle School: A View to the Future