Restructuring the Middle Level School
Implications for School Leaders
Published on 6. April 1994
Book
Hardback
316 pages
978-0-7914-1921-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides middle level teachers and administrators with a rich resource on restructuring schools to help young adolescents achieve intellectual, social, and emotional success. It is a comprehensive volume that describes the leadership knowledge bases, skills, processes, and attitudes necessary for successful middle level school restructuring. Major themes in the book include: trends and issues in middle level schools; characteristics of young adolescents; middle level curriculum; instruction and assessment; successful middle level school programs; leadership skills and collaborative decision-making; school restructuring; staff development; program evaluation; and maintaining a climate for change.
Reviews / Votes
"This book should be in the hands of every middle level principal in the United States!" - Thomas O. Erb, The University of Kansas, LawrenceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Albany, NY
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Illustrations
Total Illustrations: 0
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7914-1921-2 (9780791419212)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sally N. Clark is Senior Lecturer and Donald C. Clark is Professor in the Department of Teaching and Teacher Education at the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Content
List of Figures Foreword
Preface
Copyright Acknowledgments
Section I. Perspectives on the Middle Level School: Past, Present, and Future
1. Perspectives on Middle Level Education Past and Present
What is a Middle Level School?
Forces that Led to the Establishment and Rapid Growth of the Junior High School
The Evolution of Middle Level Schools
Current Middle Level School Organization and Practice
Summary
References
2. Middle Level Schools: The Rhetoric of Today as the Foundation for Tomorrow
How Should Middle Schools be Organized?
What Do Successful Middle Level Schools Look Like?
Why Middle Level Schools Must Change
Summary
References
Section II. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Building a Knowledge Base
3. Early Adolescent Development Needs and Characteristics
Early Adolescent Needs and Characteristics: A Broad Perspective
Early Adolescent Development: Specific Components
Early Adolescent Development: Implications
Summary
References
4. Curriculum and Assessment in Responsive Middle Level Schools
Curriculum in the Middle Level School
Curriculum and Student Assessment
Summary
References
5. Responsive Middle Level Programs: Interdisciplinary Teaming, Teacher Advisories, and Student Activities
Interdisciplinary Teaming
Teacher Advisory Programs
Student Activity Programs
Summary
References
6. Programs Which Involve Parents and Community: Parent Participation and Youth Service
Parent Involvement Programs
Youth Service Programs
Summary
References
Section III. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Restructuring, Leadership, and Collaboration
7. Restructuring and Middle Level Schools
What is School Restructuring?
What are the Tasks of Restructuring?
Crucial Factors Supporting Successful Middle Level Restructuring
Summary
References
8. Collaboration and Middle Level School Restructuring
School Cultures of Isolation and of Collaboration
Collaborative Approaches--Teacher Leadership, Decision Making, and Influence
Structuring Successful Middle Level School Collaboration
Organizing Collaboration for Strategic Planning
Summary
References
Section IV. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Strategic Plan
9. Developing the Restructuring Plan
Strategic Planning
Developing a Plan for Restructuring the Middle Level School
Phase I--Developing a Foundation for Restructuring
Phase II--Developing the Strategic Long-Range Plan
Summary
References
10. Organizing Staff Development to Facilitate School Restructuring
Some Assumptions About Staff Development
Leadership and Staff Development
Phase I--Planning the Staff Development Program
Phase II--Implementing the Staff Development Program
Summary
References
11. Evaluating Middle Level Programs and Practice
Purposes and Functions of Evaluation
Middle Level School Evaluation--Four Examples
Summary
References
Section V. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Maintaining the Climate for Change
12. Responsive Middle Level Schools: The Continuing Challenge
Maintaining the Climate of Change
Summary
References
Name Index
Subject Index
Preface
Copyright Acknowledgments
Section I. Perspectives on the Middle Level School: Past, Present, and Future
1. Perspectives on Middle Level Education Past and Present
What is a Middle Level School?
Forces that Led to the Establishment and Rapid Growth of the Junior High School
The Evolution of Middle Level Schools
Current Middle Level School Organization and Practice
Summary
References
2. Middle Level Schools: The Rhetoric of Today as the Foundation for Tomorrow
How Should Middle Schools be Organized?
What Do Successful Middle Level Schools Look Like?
Why Middle Level Schools Must Change
Summary
References
Section II. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Building a Knowledge Base
3. Early Adolescent Development Needs and Characteristics
Early Adolescent Needs and Characteristics: A Broad Perspective
Early Adolescent Development: Specific Components
Early Adolescent Development: Implications
Summary
References
4. Curriculum and Assessment in Responsive Middle Level Schools
Curriculum in the Middle Level School
Curriculum and Student Assessment
Summary
References
5. Responsive Middle Level Programs: Interdisciplinary Teaming, Teacher Advisories, and Student Activities
Interdisciplinary Teaming
Teacher Advisory Programs
Student Activity Programs
Summary
References
6. Programs Which Involve Parents and Community: Parent Participation and Youth Service
Parent Involvement Programs
Youth Service Programs
Summary
References
Section III. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Restructuring, Leadership, and Collaboration
7. Restructuring and Middle Level Schools
What is School Restructuring?
What are the Tasks of Restructuring?
Crucial Factors Supporting Successful Middle Level Restructuring
Summary
References
8. Collaboration and Middle Level School Restructuring
School Cultures of Isolation and of Collaboration
Collaborative Approaches--Teacher Leadership, Decision Making, and Influence
Structuring Successful Middle Level School Collaboration
Organizing Collaboration for Strategic Planning
Summary
References
Section IV. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Strategic Plan
9. Developing the Restructuring Plan
Strategic Planning
Developing a Plan for Restructuring the Middle Level School
Phase I--Developing a Foundation for Restructuring
Phase II--Developing the Strategic Long-Range Plan
Summary
References
10. Organizing Staff Development to Facilitate School Restructuring
Some Assumptions About Staff Development
Leadership and Staff Development
Phase I--Planning the Staff Development Program
Phase II--Implementing the Staff Development Program
Summary
References
11. Evaluating Middle Level Programs and Practice
Purposes and Functions of Evaluation
Middle Level School Evaluation--Four Examples
Summary
References
Section V. Restructuring the Middle Level School: Maintaining the Climate for Change
12. Responsive Middle Level Schools: The Continuing Challenge
Maintaining the Climate of Change
Summary
References
Name Index
Subject Index