CIED 627 Middle School Strategies
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.