Focus on the wonder years : challenges facing the American middle school /

Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the st...

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Autor Corporativo: Rand Education (Institute)
Outros autores: Juvonen, Jaana
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2004.
Acceso en liña:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=105354
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Summary:Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them, such as reassessing the organization of grades K-12; specifically assisting the students most in need; finding ways to prevent disciplinary problems; and helping parents understand how they can help their children learn at home.
descrición da copia:"Prepared for the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation."
"RAND Education."
Errata slip included.
Descrición Física:1 online resource (xxiv, 155 pages) : illustrations
Formato:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-155).
ISBN:0833036157
9780833036155
1282451367
9781282451360
9786612451362
661245136X
0833033905
9780833033901