Introduction to Middle School - Softcover

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Sara Davis Powell has devoted her career to enhancing the middle school experience for both students and teachers. Most of her 30 years as an educator have been spent in the middle school math classroom. She is now at the College of Charleston in South Carolina teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in middle level education. Sara remains actively involved in local classrooms and the middle school community through facilitating staff development, supervising student teachers, conducting research on middle grades issues, and advocating for young adolescents whenever and wherever possible. She is also a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences where her enthusiasm for middle level education has proven contagious.

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What the reviewers are saying about Introduction to Middle School...

"The author writes clearly, even about complex subjects.  The chapters seem to flow together well...The Professional Practice and activities are effective and thoughtful."

    -    Sara Delano-Moore, Ph.D., University of Kentucky

"A strength...is the author's ability to take material that could be very dry and scientific and approach it in a way that enables the reader to understand...in a personal and very real-world way."

    -    Cathy J. Siebert, Ph.D., Ball State University

"I can hardly wait until this is published...If this book were currently available, I would adopt it."

    -    Bob M. Drake, University of Cincinnati