دانلود کتاب The Successful Middle School: This We Believe

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Introduction
The Importance of Middle Level Education
Culture and Community
Educators respect and value young adolescents.
The school environment is welcoming, inclusive, and affirming for all.
Every student’s academic and personal development is guided by an adult advocate.
School safety is addressed proactively, justly, and thoughtfully.
Comprehensive counseling and support services meet the needs of young adolescents.
The school engages families as valued partners.
The school collaborates with community and business partners.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Educators are specifically prepared to teach young adolescents and possess a depth of understanding in the content areas they teach.
Curriculum is challenging, exploratory, integrative, and diverse.
Challenging
Exploratory
Integrative
Diverse
Health, wellness, and social-emotional competence are supported in curricula, school-wide programs, and related policies.
Instruction fosters learning that is active, purposeful, and democratic.
Active
Purposeful
Democratic
Varied and ongoing assessments advance learning as well as measure it.
Leadership and Organization
A shared vision developed by all stakeholders guides every decision.
Policies and practices are student-centered, unbiased, and fairly implemented.
Leaders are committed to and knowledgeable about young adolescents, equitable practices, and educational research.
Leaders demonstrate courage and collaboration.
Professional learning for all staff is relevant, long term, and job embedded.
Organizational structures foster purposeful learning and meaningful relationships.
Young Adolescent Development and Implications for Educators
A Historical Account
With Gratitude
Endnotes