Turning Points in Middle Schools
, by Gallagher-Polite, Mary M.; Detoye, Lela; Fritsche, John; Grandone, Nanci; Keefe, Charlotte; Kuffel, Jacqueline- ISBN: 9780803962958 | 0803962959
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 4/18/1996
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.