Guidance and Support Services

            Visit two of the advisor-advisee sites and be prepared to answer

            the following questions:

                How do advisory programs meet the developmental needs

                of young adolescents?

                What do you see as your strengths and limitations in serving

                as a middle grades advisor?

            http://www.nmsa.org/research/ressum9.htm

            National Middle School Association's research summary on

            advisory programs. It examines effectiveness, and effects on

            achievement and student self-perception.

            http://www.ncmsa.net/Advisor.htm

              North Carolina Middle School Association's research bulletin on

            Advisor-Advisee programs. A question and answer format summarizes

            key research findings.

            http://www.vmsa.org/VMCENT/tamenu.html

              Teacher Advisory menu

            http://www.middleweb.com/INCASEadvisee.html

               Advisor-advisee discussion