On the WebMiddleWeb www.middleweb.com This site houses a large collection of reform-oriented materials and hundreds of articles and links about curriculum, teaching strategies, teacher professional development, parent involvement, and classroom assessment. An easy to use search tool makes MiddleWeb an excellent place for finding current research on middle school issues. MiddleWeb is produced by the Focused Reporting Project with financial support from the Program for Student Achievement of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. National Middle School Association www.nmsa.org Established in 1973, NMSA serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. The NMSA web site includes information about professional development opportunities, NMSA conferences, and an extensive list of books and research summaries that can be ordered online. You can also find out how to become a member of NMSA.
In PrintBest Practices from America's Middle Schools By Charles R. Watson, 1999 This directory contains profiles of sixty innovative middle school programs and practices that relate to instructional strategies, assessment, students at risk, parent and community partnerships, and staff development. Eye On Education 6 depot Way West Suite 106, Larchmont, NY 10538 (914) 833-0551, fax (914) 833-0761 www.eyeoneducation.com The Exemplary Middle School By Paul S. George & William Alexander, 1993 A widely respected comprehensive middle school text, this book combines theory and examples from the field. It includes chapters on curriculum, instruction, the teacher as advisor, interdisciplinary teams, scheduling, and leadership. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers (800) 245-8744, fax (800) 433-6303 www.hbcollege.com. The book is also available from the National Middle School Association.
The Middle School And Beyond
Through numerous vignettes the authors describe how middle schools are focusing
on youngsters' needs first, accommodating diversity, integrating the curriculum,
emphasizing a close-knit school community, and creating the kinds of learning experiences that
breed excellence.
This books begins with an overview of how schools have failed to use the latest
ideas and technologies in educating students and how schools can draw on pragmatic
idealism to teach children in a fragmented society.
It presents ways to build education teams,
create flexible schedules, and integrate curriculum. The author also discusses
grading and alternative assessments as well as grouping
students for success.
The Task Force on Education of Young Adolescents examined how well middle
grade schools, health institutions, and community organizations served America's middle
grade students. Although published in 1989, the
task force recommendations continue to guide middle school reform.
What Works in the Middle:
Results-Based Staff Development for
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Math and Science Curriculum Middle Grades Mathematics Textbooks: A Benchmarks-Based Evaluation Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1999 This publication is the first in a planned series of reports on evaluations of
mathematics and science textbooks, using the
Project 2061 curriculum-materials analysis procedure. It includes findings from a
rigorous evaluation of 12 middle school
mathematics textbooks. Four recently published series
received high ratings: The report, along with a companion CD-ROM containing a searchable collection of evaluation data, will be available in July 1999.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Show-Me Center This national center is dedicated to informing teachers, parents, and administrators about middle grade mathematics instruc-tional materials that embody the vision of the NCTM standards. The center is supported by the National Science Foundation.
University of Missouri
Middle School Science & Technology
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
PRIME Science
Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Design and Implementation The book presents six design options for an interdisciplinary curriculum and a useful process for integrating the teaching of science, math, language arts, social studies, and the arts. It includes two successful case studies of interdisciplinary programs.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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