Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 rationalizing the Middle School Concept; Chapter 2 Theoretical Frameworks; Chapter 3 Motivational Theories and Early adolescence; Chapter 4 Effective Classroom Management; Chapter 5 What is antisocial behavior?; Chapter 6 Designing and Enacting the Curriculum; Chapter 7 using Multicultural Education to Enhance Student Engagement in Learning; Chapter 8 assessing Student Learning; Chapter 9 Instructional Strategies for Developing Higher-Level Thinking
Chapter 1 0 Enhancing Student Engagement in the Content areasChapter 11 Parental and Community Involvement; References; About the Author; Index
Summary
Offering an introduction to middle school teaching, this title focuses on the instructional strategies that encourage adolescents to become active participants in their own learning within a world of accountability and standardized testing. It follows a constructivist approach to teaching that considers the whole child
