Turning Points in Middle Schools: Strategic Transitions for Educators

By Mary Gallagher-Polite, John Fritsche, Lela DeToye

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803962967
• ISBN13: 9780803962965
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"