Contents

• Foreword / Ed Brazee
• Pt. 1. Creating a Culture of Learning
• 1. Stoking the Fires Within
• 2. Motivating Young Adolescents
• 3. Brain Research Applied to Middle School
• 4. Active Learning
• 5. Games in the Classroom
• Pt. 2. Higher Student Achievement Through Innovative and Accomplished Practice
• 6. Accountability for High Standards
• 7. Differentiated Instruction - Fitting the Lesson to the Learner
• 8. Effective Assessment
• 9. Planning for Block Scheduling
• 10. Writing in the Content Areas
• Pt. 3. Extending Our Professional Practices
• 11. Teaming
• 12. Teacher Advisories - A Proposal for Change
• 13. Outdoor Adventures
• 14. Mentoring New Teachers
• 15. Parents as Partners in Twenty-First-Century Learning
• 16. National Board Certification
• 17. The Truth About Middle School Students