Middle School Concept

Read three (3) of the resources listed. As you read, reflect upon the following questions.

·        How does the middle school concept address the developmental characteristics of young adolescents?

·        What are the characteristics of exemplary middle schools?

·        How do your middle level experiences compare to the described elements of responsive middle schools?

What are the components of an exemplary middle school?

http://www.ncmsa.net/ressum4.htm

 An Abstract of New Evidence for the Middle School

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

 Middle School Improvement

http://www.ncmsa.net/middlesc.htm  

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Programs

http://www.ncmsa.net/ressum11.htm

Middle School Reform: Where Are We Now?

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

Spit and Polish: Shining Success Standards in Department of Defense Schools

http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/classlead/0206/hoel.html

Middle Grades Research from Kappan

http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kmidad.htm

Thirty years ago the middle school movement began…

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

The Critical Ingredients of a Middle Level School

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