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Social Contexts: Schooling

Social Contexts: Schooling. School organization Tracking School climate School and class size “I touch the future. I teach.” - Christa McAuliffe. The Nature of Adolescents’ Schooling. School size Barker & Gump (1964) large schools: more variety small schools: more active students.

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Social Contexts: Schooling

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  1. Social Contexts: Schooling School organization Tracking School climate School and class size “I touch the future. I teach.” - Christa McAuliffe

  2. The Nature of Adolescents’ Schooling • School size • Barker & Gump (1964) • large schools: more variety • small schools: more active students

  3. Experts agree: The ideal size of a school for adolescents is between 500-1,000 students.

  4. Transitions in Schooling • Middle to junior high school • Doris Entwisle (1990) research • What makes a successful middle school? • Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development • Simmons & Blyth (1987)

  5. School transitions • Self-esteem • Extra-curricular activities • Academic achievement • J. Eccles’ explanation • Tracking effects • inclusive • exclusive • meritocratic

  6. School Climate • Warmth and positive regard for students • High standards for performance and behavior • Moderate behavioral control

  7. Social Policy and the Education of Adolescents • Create communities for learning • Teach a core of common knowledge • Provide an opportunity for all students to succeed • Strengthen teachers and principals

  8. Social Policy and the Education of Adolescents • Prepare teachers for the middle grades • Improve academic performance through better health and fitness • Engage families in the education of adolescents • Connect schools with communities

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