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The specialized professional preparation of teachers of young adolescents must be a high priority of teacher preparation programs. National Middle School Association, through a variety of avenues, has made a commitment to promote actions that will assure that all young adolescents are taught by highly qualified teachers. NMSA continues to be the leader in promoting responsive policies, practices, and programs for young adolescents and their teachers. (Excerpted from NMSA’s position statement on professional preparation)
The Professional Preparation of Middle Level Teachers – NMSA Position Statement
Highly Qualified: A Balanced ApproachJanuary 2004 (Joint position statement with National Association of Elementary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School Principals)
Quality Teachers Must Have Content Knowledge and Know How to Teach That Knowledge to Young Adolescents – NMSA Position Statement
Student Teaching at the Middle Level – NMSA Position Statement
Save the Date!Middle Level Essentials Returning to Las VegasApril 22-23, 2010
Save the Date!NMSA2010—37th Annual Conference & ExhibitBaltimore, MDNovember 4-6, 2010
This We Believe: Keys to Educating Young Adolescents
Effective Classroom Assessment by Catherine Garrison, Dennis Chandler, & Michael Ehringhaus
Inventing Powerful Pedagogy by Ross Burkhardt
Teaming & Advisory by Jerry Rottier, Tammy Woulf, Donell Bonetti, Erin Meyer