Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-231) and index.
Contents
Creating a culture of learning : Stoking the fires within -- Motivating young adolescents -- Brain research applied to middle school -- Active learning -- Games in the classroom -- Higher student achievement through innovative and accomplished practice : accountability for high standards -- Differentiated instruction : fitting the lesson to the learner -- Effective assessment -- Planning for block scheduling -- Writing in the content areas -- Extending our professional practices : teaming -- Teacher advisories : a proposal for change -- Outdoor adventures -- Mentoring new teachers -- Parents as partners in twenty-first-century learning -- National board certification -- The truth about middle school students.
