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Alexander, William M.; McEwin, C. Kenneth – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Middle schools are here to stay. The overriding purpose of middle-level education continues to be that of providing programs based on the unique characteristics, needs, and interests of middle-level students. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools
McEwin, C. Kenneth; Thomason, Julia T. – 1989
This monograph describes and illustrates the characteristics of middle grades students in terms of intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth; discusses the characteristics of effective middle grades teachers; and explores the implications of teacher/learner research data for curriculum and instruction related to early adolescents (ages…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Intermediate Grades