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Middle School Climate

Middle School Climate. Climate: The Socioemotional mood or spirit created by the person holding the expectation, often communicated nonverbally. . Issues in Middle School . 1980’s reform vs. today Transition problems Sub optimal learning conditions Disengagement Social alienation

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Middle School Climate

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  1. Middle School Climate Climate: The Socioemotional mood or spirit created by the person holding the expectation, often communicated nonverbally.

  2. Issues in Middle School • 1980’s reform vs. today • Transition problems • Sub optimal learning conditions • Disengagement • Social alienation • Physical conflict • Parental support declines • Physical changes

  3. Middle School Climate Study • “Fastback Report” • Included students, teachers, parents • Purpose of study: to learn opinions regarding school, students, teachers and then offer suggestions to improve Middle school climate. • Hypothesis: Student success is related to their perception of school climate • 19-item survey, rated 3 categories: school, student, teacher

  4. Results & Suggestions • Grades, gender, and ethnicity showed common characteristics • Suggestions for teachers to help create a positive climate: • Discrepancy of views • Make learning relevant • Support Expectations • Recognize Individuality • Gender Issues (opposing views) • Show Cultural Sensitivity

  5. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy • Pygmalion effect • Leads to Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (SFP) • Handout serves as example • Many teachers make quick judgments about students • Chances increase that teachers will treat students to accommodate their judgments. • Teacher has opportunity to change and prevent negative climate.

  6. References • ERIC document : ED426985. Good or Bad, What Teachers Expect from Students they generally GET! Washington, D.C. 1998. • Gold, Joshua. Middle School Climate. University of Illinois, 1999. • Pipher, Mary. PH.D. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Riverhead Books, New York, 1994. • RAND Corporation. Problems and Promise of the American Middle School. 2004. www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB8025/index1.html • Wills, Judy. Cooperative Learning is a brain turn-on. Middle School Journal, March 2007, Vol. 38, No. 4, pgs 4-13.

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