The Young Adolescent And The Middle School

Author : Steven B. Mertens,Vincent A. Anfara,Micki M. Caskey
Publisher : IAP
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607527275

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The Young Adolescent and the Middle School by Steven B. Mertens,Vincent A. Anfara,Micki M. Caskey Pdf

(Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research SIG and the National Middle School Association) The Young Adolescent and the Middle School focuses on issues related to the nature of young adolescence and the intersection of young adolescence with middle level schooling. This volume of the Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education marks the sixth installment in the series. The Handbook series, begun in 2001 by Vince Anfara, the series editor, has addressed varying thematic issues important to middle level education research. This volume, The Young Adolescent and the Middle School, focuses on the unique developmental needs of young adolescents and the role of the middle school in attending to these needs. The contributing authors in this volume address one of three developmental areas critical to young adolescents—physical development, intellectual/cognitive development, or social and personal development—and how these developmental characteristics affect the educational environment and the organization of middle schools.

Author : John Van Hoose,David B. Strahan,Mark L'Esperance
Publisher : National Middle School Association
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 1560901705

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Promoting Harmony by John Van Hoose,David B. Strahan,Mark L'Esperance Pdf

Author : Joan Lipsitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351318303

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Successful Schools for Young Adolescents by Joan Lipsitz Pdf

At a time when the public, researchers, and policymakers are losing confidence in public schooling, this presentation of case studies of four schools offers solutions and concrete models of diverse ways in which excellence can be attained in middle-grade schools. Asking what "effectiveness" means for the young adolescent age group (a hitherto unexplored area in research literature), how effective schools come about, and how they achieve acceptance in their communities, Lipsitz identifies and examines successful middle-grade schools, noting that the major problem in schooling is meeting the massive individual differences in the development of early adolescents.

Author : Peter Scales
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X006118308

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Boxed in and Bored by Peter Scales Pdf

Many young adolescents, possibly as many as half, feel boxed in and bored in their middle schools. Research suggests that schools, parents, and the rest of the community must do more to make middle schools places where young adolescents thrive. In spite of the emergence of the junior high school and later the middle school in the 20th century, gaps still exist in understanding how context, culture, and environmental change affect young adolescents. Nevertheless, there has been significant progress in the past 25 years, and slightly more than half of middle schools today seem to be using practices that are exactly what experts say is needed for excellence. Developmentally responsive middle schools are characterized by educators committed to young adolescents, a shared vision, high expectations for all, an adult advocate for every student, family and community partnerships, and a positive school climate. Responsive middle schools provide: (1) challenging, integrative, and exploratory curriculum; (2) varied teaching and learning approaches; (3) assessment and evaluation that promote learning; (4) flexible organizational structures; (5) programs and policies that foster health, wellness, and safety; and (6) comprehensive guidance and support services. A discussion of the characteristics of normal adolescence emphasizes the ways these school characteristics and schools can mesh. Support through caring relationships with family and unrelated adults is the single most important asset young adolescents can have. Schools and communities need supportive teachers and other adults to present a shared vision for success. (Contains 88 references.) (SLD)

Author : M. Lee Manning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:49015002046986

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Developmentally Appropriate Middle Level Schools by M. Lee Manning Pdf

Early adolescence as a developmental period is examined, the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive characteristics of 10-to-15-year-olds are described, and recommendations are given on how middle level schools can provide developmentally appropriate educational experiences. The book shows how young adolescents' physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental characteristics can form the basis for curricular, instructional, and organizational decisions. Resources for middle level school educators are listed, including professional associations, Web sites, and resource centers. The author is affiliated with Old Dominion University. There is no subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : John Van Hoose,David B. Strahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017714457

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Young Adolescent Development and School Practices by John Van Hoose,David B. Strahan Pdf

Author : Kenneth L. Brighton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015079294578

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Coming of Age by Kenneth L. Brighton Pdf

Author : Mauritz Johnson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Education
ISBN : 0226600890

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Toward Adolescence by Mauritz Johnson Pdf

The Seventy-Ninth Yearbook of the Society for the Study of Education, Part I

Author : National Middle School Association
Publisher : National Middle School Assn
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1560902329

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This We Believe by National Middle School Association Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on the Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309490115

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The Promise of Adolescence by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on the Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Science of Adolescent Development and Its Applications Pdf

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.

Author : William Francis Boyce,Canada. Health Canada
Publisher : Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UIUC:30112075755535

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Young People in Canada by William Francis Boyce,Canada. Health Canada Pdf

Author : Judith L. Irvin
Publisher : National Middle School Association
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Middle school students
ISBN : 1560901209

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What Current Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner by Judith L. Irvin Pdf

This volume provides recent research findings on important topics related to the still-expanding middle school movement. They are divided into seven parts, addressing teaching/learning, curriculum, teacher education, social context, organization, leaderships, and issues and future directions. Following an introduction to middle level education research, by Irvin and Hough, the chapters are: (1) "Young Adolescent Development" (Eccles and Wigfield); (2) "Enhancing Self-Concept/Self-Esteem in Young Adolescents" (Lipka); (3) "Motivation and Middle School Students" (Anderman and Midgley); (4) "The Effects of Interdisciplinary Teaming on Teachers and Students" (Arhar); (5) "Teaching with Time on Your Side: Developing Long-Term Relationships in Schools" (McLaughlin and Doda); (6)"Middle Level Discipline and Young Adolescents: Making the Connection" (Bennett); (7) "Ability Grouping: Issues of Equity and Effectiveness" (Mills); (8) "Differing Perspectives, Common Ground: The Middle School and Gifted Education Relationship" (Rosselli); (9) "Inclusion" (Hines and Johnston); (10) "A Multifaceted Approach to Teaching Limited Proficiency Students" (VanNess and Platt); (11) "Assessment" (Stowell and McDaniel); (12) "Middle Level Competitive Sports Programs" (Swaim and McEwin); (13) "Middle Level Curriculum's Serendipitous History" (Toepfer); (14) "Effects of Integrative Curriculum and Instruction" (Vars); (15) "Curriculum for Whom?" (Brazee); (16) "Curriculum for What? The Search for Curriculum Purposes for Middle Level Students" (Beane); (17) "Current Issues and Research in Middle Level Curriculum: On Conversations, Semantics, and Roots" (Powell and Faircloth); (18) "Middle Level Teacher Preparation and Licensure" (McEwin and Dickinson); (19) "Multicultural Issues in Middle Level Teacher Education" (Hart); (20) "Improving Urban Schools: Developing the Talents of Students Placed at Risk" (Mac Iver and Plank); (21) "Service Learning and Young Adolescent Development: A Good Fit" (Schine); (22) "Home-School Partnerships: A Critical Link" (Brough); (23) "Organizational Trends and Practices in Middle Level Schools" (Valentine and Whitaker); (24) "A Bona Fide Middle School: Programs, Policy, Practice, and Grade Span Configurations" (Hough); (25) "Components of Effective Teams" (Trimble); (26) "Transition into and out of Middle School" (Mizelle and Mullins); (27) "Collaboration and Teacher Empowerment: Implications for School Leaders" (Clark and Clark); (28) "Women in Leadership Roles" (Clark and Clark); (29) "The Middle Level Principalship" (Valentine, Trimble, and Whitaker); and (30) "Setting a Research Agenda" (Hough and Irvin). Each chapter contains references. (HTH)

Author : Elizabeth D. Dore
Publisher : National Middle School Association
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1560901446

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Diversity and Young Adolescents by Elizabeth D. Dore Pdf

Author : Donna Marie San Antonio
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791460355

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Adolescent Lives in Transition by Donna Marie San Antonio Pdf

Research on the impact of social class variables on experiences of adolescents as they transition to middle school.

Author : Patricia A. Christopher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Middle schools
ISBN : 1864015438

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Working with Middle School Students by Patricia A. Christopher Pdf

This book provides an in-depth look at working with middle school students and the current research on these issues. The first chapter of this book lays the foundation by describing who the middle school student is and what young adolescent development is all about. The second chapter covers the evolution of the middle school and the call to change schools to meet the unique needs of these students. Chapter three is a description of the elements of an effective middle school. The next three chapters explore middle school curriculum, interdisciplinary teaming, and instructional practices. The last chapter describes assessment practices which are appropriate for young adolescents. Finally, there is an extensive list of resources for middle level educators.