The New American Middle School Educating Preadolescents in an Era of Change |
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| Author:
| Wiles, Jon
Bondi, Joseph |
| ISBN: | 978-0-13-014493-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall PTR
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| Imprint: | Prentice Hall |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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This thorough book addresses the wide array of middle school issues from an informed vantage point in the classroom. It projects a new era in intermediate educationwhere the power of new technologies makes it possible, for the first time, to individualize learning. A wealth of practical suggestions and ideas for teachers are offered throughout the book. The range of topics includes characteristics of pre-adolescent learners to curriculum, instructional strategies, organization and...
More DescriptionThis thorough book addresses the wide array of middle school issues from an informed vantage point in the classroom. It projects a new era in intermediate educationwhere the power of new technologies makes it possible, for the first time, to individualize learning. A wealth of practical suggestions and ideas for teachers are offered throughout the book. The range of topics includes characteristics of pre-adolescent learners to curriculum, instructional strategies, organization and structure of the middle school, and learner assessment. There is a strong emphasis on the role of technology and standards in teaching and learning today. A valuable resource for anyone preparing to teach in the new American Middle School of the 21st Century.