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Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle-Level Teacher

Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle-Level Teacher. Written by Rick Wormeli Power Point Completed by Tiffany Emerson- Kosman. Nothing But the Facts: . Meet Me in the Middle by Rick Wormeli (2001) Stenhouse Publishers, Portland, Maine

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Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle-Level Teacher

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  1. Meet Me in the Middle: Becoming an Accomplished Middle-Level Teacher Written by Rick Wormeli Power Point Completed by Tiffany Emerson-Kosman

  2. Nothing But the Facts: • Meet Me in the Middle by Rick Wormeli (2001) • Stenhouse Publishers, Portland, Maine • National Middle School Association, Westerville, Ohio • ISBN 1571103287

  3. The table of contents • Chapter 1- Stocking the Fires within • Chapter 2-Motivating Young Adolescents • Chapter 3-Brain Research Applied to Middle School • Chapter 4-Active Learning • Chapter 5-Games in the Classroom • Chapter 6-Accountability for High Standards • Chapter 7-Differentiated Instruction-Fitting the Lesson to the Learner • Chapter 8-Effective Assessment • Chapter 9-Planning for Block Scheduling • Chapter 10-Writing in the Content Areas • Chapter 11-Teaming • Chapter 12-Teacher Advisories-A Proposal for Change • Chapter 13-Outdoor Adventures • Chapter 14-Mentoring New Teachers • Chapter 15-Parents as Partners in Twenty-First-Century Learning • Chapter 16-National Board Certification • Chapter 17-The Truth About Middle School Students

  4. The down and dirty version • This book covers it all from how to create a culture of learning to National Board Certification and pretty much every topic in between. • This book is full of optimism and is a fairly quick read. • Wormeli offers a plethora of ideas and useful forms in the Appendix of this book.

  5. Readers Wanted: • The college student wanting to go into middle grades education • The novice teacher just beginning his/her teaching journey • The elementary teacher thinking of taking the plunge into middle school (it sounds so good after reading this book)

  6. So is it Worth the Read? • Quick Read • Wormeli is vibrant and upbeat • The book is chalked full of ideas and activities for English teachers • Wormeli discusses at great length how to engage parents in the Middle School classroom. • The book focuses on 6-8th graders • Every story has a happy ending in Wormeli’s book • If you are not an English teacher the activities really are not applicable • Focus is mostly on the teacher’s perspective not the middle grades student. The Pros The Cons

  7. After deep investigation… The honest truth: Read the book! It is uplifting and it really does have some good ideas. Since I do not currently teach middle school I can only imagine that life does not always turn out so happy as Wormeli describes. I would also like to see some more information about the teaming approach that is the middle school concept.

  8. Dear Mr. Wormeli… Please consider adding the following to any future books: - more information on the traits of Middle School Students -content on teaming with other teachers -working with gifted students and with students with special needs -working with students with emotional disturbances and mental illnesses

  9. I now know… • That the teacher sets the tone in the middle school classroom just like in the elementary school classroom. • Supportive parents are the greatest assests any child and teacher can have. • Keep middle school students actively engaged in meaningful lessons and they cannot help but learn. • Change your teaching techniques from time to time and everyone will stay interested.

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