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Life in a Russian Eighth Grade; A Profile of Students and a School.
Zsiray, Stephen W., Jr.; Rodionova, Galina – Schools in the Middle, 1992
Describes the general education program for a Russian eighth grade student, compared to key elements reported in Lounsbury and Clark's 1990 national study of eighth graders. Russian intermediate students care how they look, like to socialize and discuss politics, and complete several hours of homework. Schools lack interdisciplinary teaming,…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Grade 8, Homework
Teaching Writing: Middle Level Teachers Change Their Focus.
Wilson, David E. – Schools in the Middle, 1991
Traditionally, composition teachers have offered instruction at only two points: before the writing (through lessons in grammar and style) and after the writing (through error correction and evaluation). The most important part of the learning process comes during the writing activity, when students are struggling with ideas and issues like form,…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Student Attitudes
Marketing the Middle Level Team Concept to High School-Minded Teachers.
VonVillas, Barbara A. – Schools in the Middle, 1993
Participating in a transition to a middle-level school provides the most potential for professional growth within a given school culture. In this article, a former middle school principal shows how a content-oriented, somewhat inflexible veteran seventh-grade social studies teacher reluctantly embraced middle-school teaming and eventually…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools
Recognizing the Root Failure: Students' Cognitive Learning Skills.
Foriska, Terry J. – Schools in the Middle, 1992
Diagnosis of cognitive learning skills could be the first step to reducing painful learning environments. Every student has an individual learning style and different cognitive learning abilities. Teachers need to be aware of these differences and modify instruction based on the student needs. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style
Drawing on Education: Using Student Drawings To Promote Middle School Improvement.
Haney, Walt; Russell, Mike; Gulek, Cengiz; Fierros, Ed – Schools in the Middle, 1998
Examined the use of reflection surveys and students' pictures of their teachers at work to obtain information about classroom practices. Found that features in student drawings documented school changes. Drawings served as a powerful vehicle for teachers to learn from students' perspectives. Discusses problems with the method, and strategies for…
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Classroom Environment, Educational Improvement, Freehand Drawing
Authentic Assessment--Key Issues, Concerns, Guidelines.
Clark, Sally N.; Clark, Donald C. – Schools in the Middle, 1998
Considers key issues in implementing authentic assessment systems in middle schools, including its implications for content organization and classroom instruction, teacher and administrator involvement, and legitimizing teaching to the test. Presents concerns about authentic assessment related to outcomes and measurement, time constraints, labor…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle School Students
Social Studies Instruction: Connecting Students and Their Society.
Levy, Tedd – Schools in the Middle, 1991
A September 1991 National Council for Social Studies report urges that social studies instruction for middle school students should focus on developing young adolescents' self-esteem, personal ethics, democratic values, and concern for the larger world. These values are fostered by using experiential learning, interdisciplinary instruction,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values