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April 2006 | Volume 63 | Number 7
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What do tweens really need? Tweens need us. Although they might roll their eyes at the thought, anyone who observes young adolescents navigate through a day can't miss their need for guidance and encouragement from their teachers. This issue explores the kinds of instruction and support most appropriate in the classroom. One debate concerns the grade structure that works best—K–8, 6–9, 7–12? Another debate concerns how much teachers should focus on social development and how much they should emphasize academic achievement. From differentiated instruction to mastery learning—read about some of the practices our experts on middle school education support.
Marge Scherer
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Donna Marie San Antonio
Academic achievement and social development—middle school students can't have one without the other.
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Rick Wormeli
Five teaching strategies can provide adolescents with multiple pathways to learning.
Cheri Pierson Yecke
Fewer behavior problems and more concentration on learning are two reasons that K–8 schools work, this author contends.
James Beane and Richard Lipka
Blaming unsatisfactory student achievement on the middle school concept is a case of mistaken identity, suggest these authors.
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Sue Kenkel, Steve Hoelscher and Teri West
Middle school students learn the benefits of not being able to turn in substandard work.
Bruce Morgan and Deb Odom
Close-up looks at classes reveal differences in maturity within and across grades.
Terri Apter
What self-doubting middle school students need instead of praise.
Kathleen Cushman
Ninth graders tell how teachers can ease students' way into the world of high school.
Kathy Checkley
The author of Holes talks about the sophistication, innocence, and promise of the kids he writes for.
B. Joyce Stallworth
Young adult novels address tough life issues and encourage the reluctant to read.
Daniel G. Green
A school finds a way to connect students, build spirit, and reduce bullying.
Frances R. Spielhagen
Students talk about some benefits—and some drawbacks—of single-sex classes.
Jeffrey D. Wilhelm
Using drama strategies in class enables teachers to bring meaning and action to learning.
Alex Molnar and David Garcia
In spite of growing opposition, marketers' messages continue to invade our classrooms.
Danielle Boykin
W. James Popham
Joanne Rooney
Yael Kidron and Steve Fleischman
Amy M. Azzam
Rick Allen
Naomi Thiers
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