Creative Scheduling

Features

Kick-Off, Half-Time, and Over-Time: Flexible Scheduling Scores Points
Jadé McLeod
One middle school found ways to meet student needs morning, noon, and night.

Scheduling with a Purpose: Professional Learning Communities
Meg Boice and Stephanie Rypka
The first step toward establishing a true learning community is rethinking how students and staff use time.

The Bigger Picture: What About Year-Round Education?
Patricia George
Many districts are looking at year-round schooling to address their challenges.What’s it all about?

Rain, Mud, Bikes, and the Power of Relationships
Judy Willis
Adults and adolescents can do more than tolerate each other—they can enjoy each other's company.

When the Troupe Told Tales
Robert Rubinstein
Telling stories can make positive changes in students' lives.

What Happened to Penmanship?
Dorothy Gray and Karen Gray
The authors call for a re-focus on a fading subject.

Middle Aged in Middle School: Career Changers Return to the Wonder Years
Lienne Medford and Ron Knorr
Career changers bring new enthusiasm and experience into the classroom.

The Joys of Sixth Graders
Robert Ruder
A middle school veteran reflects.

Shared Decisions and Technology-Assisted Learning
Mary Jacobs
Empowered teachers and a technology focus help improve student achievement.

Departments

Editor's Note
Patricia George

Perspective 
Sue Swaim
Time for Serious Problem Solving

News to Use
Information to promote effective middle level education.

Teams in Action
Leah Moorefield
Co-Teaching: Teaming with Attitude

Hot Links
Brenda A. Dyck
Bringing the World to Your Classroom

Teaching in the Middle
Rick Wormeli
It’s the Relationships That Matter

The Mark of Leadership
Pat Hould
The Small Things Make a Big Difference

Reviews and Resources
Books and resources of interest to middle level educators.

Megaphone
Amusing, interesting, and provocative comments from the field of middle level education.

Spotlight on math

Add Pizzazz to Your Middle School Math Class
Leneda Laing and Linda Howard

Reading Middle Grades Math
P. Mark Taylor