The young adolescent and the middle school

The young adolescent and the middle school edited by Steven B. Mertens, Vincent A. Anfara, Micki M. Caskey. - Charlotte, N.C. : IAP-Information Age Publishing, [2007] - xxxiii, 373 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - The handbook of research in middle level education. . - Handbook of research in middle level education series. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Health promoting, high performing middle level schools: the interrelatioinships and integration of health and education for young adolescent success and well-being / Peter F. Mulhall -- "Put me in, Coach": the psychology of sport and physical activity for young adolescents / Leslee A. Fisher and Melissa N. Madeson -- Under construction: the young adolescent brain / Micki M. Caskey and Barbara Ruben -- Language factors in literacy achievement of young adolescents / Francine Falk-Ross -- Student perceptions of curriculum integration and community: "always give me a chance to shine" / Penny A. Bishop, Garet Allen-Malley, and Kathleen Brinegar -- Gifted learners in the middle grades: in search of equity and excellence / Carol Ann Tomlinson and Maureen Murphy -- Socratic seminar and young adolescent motivation: a developmentally appropriate practice / Molly M. Mee -- The interface of school and family in meeting the belonging needs of young adolescents / Lynley H. Anderman and Valerie S. Leake -- The unique nature of middle school counseling / Patrick Akos -- Aligning student self and identity concerns with middle school practices / Thomas M. Brinthaupt, Richard P. Lipka, and Monica A. Wallace -- Recognizing and responding to young adolescents' ethnic identity development / Dave F. Brown and Heather L. Leaman -- A glimpse into the school lives of young adolescent immigrant and refugee students: implications for the middle level / David C. Virtue -- Considering single-sex academic classes for young adolescents: time flies when you're having fun / Frances R. Spielhagen -- Examining the transition from middle school to high school: translating research into practice / Joshua Smith and Sungtaek Lim -- Suicide, schools, and the young adolescent / Teresa J. Rishel -- Middle school teacher qualities: looking for signs of dignity and democracy / Mark D. Vagle -- A schoolwide approach to promoting young adolescent social and behavioral success in middle school / Chris Borgmeier.

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Middle school students--United States.
Junior high school students--United States.
Adolescence.

LB 1623 / .Y841 2007