Effective Transitions for Student Success

Features

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

Transitions: Smoothing the Way for Students and Parents
Pam Gallarda

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

Data and the Path to Student Achievement
Mary Jacobs

Getting to Know You: Mixing It Up at Lunch
Jim Paterson

Welcome Students to a School of Character
Candice Blakely-Stump

Never Too Early: Preparing Young Adolescents for College
Katherine A. Farrar

Addressing Underachieving Non-Special Needs Students
Robert Ruder

Money Matters: Learning Fiscal Responsibility
Kimberly Kode and David Knurr

Look Before You Jump: Transitioning to Block Scheduling
Jeff Miller

No Rhyme or Reason: Poetry Reading Strategies
Nanette L. Avery

In Every Issue

Editor's Note
Patricia George
Life is full of transitions

Executive Director's Note
Betty Edwards
February is interesting

News to Use
Information to promote effective middle level education.

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

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

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

The Mark of Leadership
Cathy Tomon
Teacher Retention: Leadership Makes a Difference

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

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

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