CIED 627 Middle School Strategies (Formerly MED 612)
Students review the elements of high performing middle schools and the characteristics of the young adolescent. Specific components include interdisciplinary teaming, flexible block-of-time scheduling, quality and authentic work designed to address needs of the adolescent, alternative assessment, teacher-based guidance, exploratory experiences, classroom/team management, and current middle school issues. Emphasis is given to the developing and changing roles and relationships of middle school teacher leaders.