Providing Positive Learning Enviroments

Features

The Power of Self-Esteem: Build It and They Will Flourish
Jim Paterson

Pulling Together: Creating a "We" Culture
Ann M. Novak, Jay Mahoney, and James L. Blow

School Design and Healthy Learning Environments
Franklin Hill

Mr. Ivan's Peeps: The Evolution of Connection
Ivan Kershner

Taming the Tardies: Every Minute Counts
Randy Sprick and K Daniels

Don't Listen: Advice That May Kill Your Classroom
Jenna Glory

Hearing Students' Voices Through Meaningful Decision Making
Laurie B. Heinricher

50 Things Successful Leaders Do: Giving VOICE to What Works
Jan Burgess

Thinking Skills: The Board Game
David F. Bower

Student Travel: Thinking Outside the School
Tom Pachera

In Every Issue

Editor's Note
Patricia George
As I was

Executive Director's Note
Betty Edwards
When I became

News to Use
Information to promote effective middle level education.

Teams in Action
Marsha Ramaker, Debbie Knapp, Dawn Schmitt, Verla Tanner, and Ted Elting
Building Skills and Character: Having It All

Click Here
Brenda Dyck
Come Together: Preparing Students To Be Global Collaborators

Teaching in the Middle
Rick Wormeli
Plan Now for Those Last Few Weeks

The Mark of Leadership
Perry A. Zirkel, Roger E. Jones, and Randy D. Barrack
Middle School Leadership for Success: Crossing the NCLB-IDEA Bridge

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 Math
P. Mark Taylor and Jeremy Winters
What's in the "Middle" in Middle School Math?