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April 2006 | Volume 63 | Number 7

Teaching the Tweens


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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.

Feature Articles

Perspectives / Which Way, the Middle?

Marge Scherer

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Broadening the World of Early Adolescents

Donna Marie San Antonio

Academic achievement and social development—middle school students can't have one without the other.

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Differentiating for Tweens

Rick Wormeli

Five teaching strategies can provide adolescents with multiple pathways to learning.

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Mayhem in the Middle: Why We Should Shift to K–8

Cheri Pierson Yecke

Fewer behavior problems and more concentration on learning are two reasons that K–8 schools work, this author contends.

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Guess Again: Will Changing the Grades Save Middle-Level Education?

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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Leading Adolescents to Mastery

Sue Kenkel, Steve Hoelscher and Teri West

Middle school students learn the benefits of not being able to turn in substandard work.

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Stories from Tween Classrooms

Bruce Morgan and Deb Odom

Close-up looks at classes reveal differences in maturity within and across grades.

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Resolving the Confidence Crisis

Terri Apter

What self-doubting middle school students need instead of praise.

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Help Us Make the 9th Grade Transition

Kathleen Cushman

Ninth graders tell how teachers can ease students' way into the world of high school.

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A Writer for Tweens at Heart: A Conversation with Louis Sachar

Kathy Checkley

The author of Holes talks about the sophistication, innocence, and promise of the kids he writes for.

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The Relevance of Young Adult Literature

B. Joyce Stallworth

Young adult novels address tough life issues and encourage the reluctant to read.

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Welcome to the House System

Daniel G. Green

A school finds a way to connect students, build spirit, and reduce bullying.

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How Tweens View Single-Sex Classes

Frances R. Spielhagen

Students talk about some benefits—and some drawbacks—of single-sex classes.

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The Age for Drama

Jeffrey D. Wilhelm

Using drama strategies in class enables teachers to bring meaning and action to learning.

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Special Topic / The Battle Over Commercialized Schools

Alex Molnar and David Garcia

In spite of growing opposition, marketers' messages continue to invade our classrooms.

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Meet ASCD's Outstanding Young Educator

Danielle Boykin

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All About Accountability / Branded By a Test

W. James Popham

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The Principal Connection / Picking Our Battles

Joanne Rooney

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Research Matters / Promoting Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior

Yael Kidron and Steve Fleischman

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Special Report / A Generation Immersed in Media

Amy M. Azzam

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ASCD Community in Action

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Web Wonders / Teaching the Tweens

Rick Allen

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Naomi Thiers

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