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Peer reviewedTworek, Frank A. – Middle School Journal, 1994
Metaphors give the brain a filtering system for handling overwhelming flood of incoming facts. Teaching and learning are definitely influenced by mental filtering systems; one student can view school as prison, another as a friendly gathering place to plan for future. This article compares teaching to a fishing expedition, replete with…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Job Sharing, Junior High Schools, Metaphors
Peer reviewedWhitehurst, Paulette – Middle School Journal, 1994
Reflects on the "collusive" teamwork required of teachers who share the responsibility and pleasure of teaching 59 sixth graders with diverse educational needs. In a traditional school, many of these students would leave the regular classroom for assistance, appearing "uncool" to others. These teachers' encouragement and…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Job Sharing
