Meet Me in the Middle
Author | : Rick Wormeli |
Publisher | : Stenhouse Publishers |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781571103284 |
ISBN-13 | : 1571103287 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Drawing on the wisdom of educators, researchers, and twenty years of personal experience in the middle school classroom, Rick Wormeli lays out a clear vision of what responsive middle-level teaching can be. Both a "how-to" book and a thoughtful narrative on important topics, Meet me in the middle gives you successful strategies for addressing key middle-level teaching challenges, including: differentiating instruction; motivating early adolescents; teaming; teaching in block-length classes; using authentic and alternative assessment effectively; writing in all subjects; holding students and teachers accountable; involving parents; mentoring teachers; using games in the classroom; applying the latest in brain research; the National Board Certification process; and understanding the young adolescent.