What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Third Edition by Trudy Knowles

What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Third Edition by Trudy Knowles

Middle level researchers Dave Brown and Trudy Knowles have updated their bestselling classic What Every Middle School Teacher Should Knowwith more student voice as well as timely new research, strategies, and models that illuminate the philosophies and practices that best serve the needs of young adolescents. Once again a comprehensive description of truly responsive middle level teaching, the Third Edition features:

• the latest discoveries in neuroscience that inform practical strategies for improving student learning

• the most recent research on physical, socio-emotional, cognitive, and identity developmental processes

• the impact of technology and social media on students' lives and learning

• new research in middle level education supporting the development of genuine middle schools

• concrete ways to meet new content standards while implementing true curriculum integration

• explicit ways teachers can make the transition from theory to practice in their own classrooms.

Stories of teachers who have embraced curriculum integration, alternative assessment, democratic classrooms, and dynamic learning experiences inspire others to champion Dave and Trudy's middle school philosophy, while the voices of students help us understand young adolescents' needs and perspectives.

Knowles, Trudy: - Trudy Knowles is the coauthor of What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Second Edition (Heinemann, 2007) and the author of The Kids Behind the Label: An Inside Look at ADHD for Classroom Teachers (Heinemann, 2006). She is a professor in the education department at Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts and provides workshops throughout the country on ways to help all students become successful in school. Her research and writing focus on democratic teaching and ways to give students a voice in their own learning.

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ISBN 13	9780325057552
ISBN 10	0325057559
Title	What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, Third Edition
Author	Trudy Knowles
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Heinemann Educational Books
Year published	2014-09-09
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.