Middle Ground - February 2008, Volume 11, Number 3, Table of Contents
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February 2008 • Volume 11 • Number 3

Effective Transitions for Student Success

Features

From Survive to Thrive: The Importance of Transition
Mary Beth Campbell and Micah Jacobson

Member AccessTransitions: Smoothing the Way for Students and Parents
Pam Gallarda

Member AccessHelping Us Help Them: View from the High School
J. Howard Johnston and Lew Armistead

Member AccessData and the Path to Student Achievement
Mary Jacobs

Member AccessGetting to Know You: Mixing It Up at Lunch
Jim Paterson

Member AccessWelcome Students to a School of Character
Candice Blakely-Stump

Member AccessNever Too Early: Preparing Young Adolescents for College
Katherine A. Farrar

Member AccessAddressing Underachieving Non-Special Needs Students
Robert Ruder

Member AccessMoney Matters: Learning Fiscal Responsibility
Kimberly Kode and David Knurr

Member AccessLook Before You Jump: Transitioning to Block Scheduling
Jeff Miller

Member AccessNo Rhyme or Reason: Poetry Reading Strategies
Nanette L. Avery

In Every Issue

Member AccessEditor's Note
Patricia George
Life is full of transitions

Executive Director's Note
Betty Edwards
February is interesting

Member AccessNews to Use
Information to promote effective middle level education.

Member AccessTeams in Action
Ann Clark, John McKinney, Kathy Granas, and Deb Fox-Gliessman
Seizing the Teachable Moment

Member AccessClick Here
Brenda Dyck
Teaching Inventive, Forward-Thinking, Big Picture Capacities 

Member AccessTeaching in the Middle
Rick Wormeli
Teaching Vocabulary: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Member AccessThe Mark of Leadership
Cathy Tomon
Teacher Retention: Leadership Makes a Difference

Member AccessReviews and Resources
Books and resources of interest to middle level educators

Member AccessMegaphone
Amusing, interesting, and provocative comments from the field of education

Member AccessSpotlight on Professional Development
Linda Miller
Courageous Conversations: A Catalyst for Collaboration

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