Middle School Journal - May 2007, Volume 38, Number 5, Table of Contents
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May 2007 • Volume 38 • Number 5

Exploring Controversial Issues with Young Adolescents

Special Feature

Sue Swaim: Leading NMSA from Its Own Early Adolescence to Maturity
Interviewed by Tom Erb


The Instructional Use of Argument Across the Curriculum
Elizabeth A. Martens

Member AccessCase-based Teacher Preparation for Teaching Controversial Topics in Middle School
K. Denise Muth, Nicholas C. Polizzi, & Shawn M. Glynn

Member AccessTeaching for Religious Literacy in Public Middle Schools
Penny A. Bishop & Robert J. Nash

Member AccessStudent Theater Confronts Controversy to Create Safer Middle School Communities
Kathy Shollenberger

Member AccessControversial Books in the Middle School: Can They Make a Difference?
Jeff Whittingham & Wendy Rickman


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Member AccessThe Editor Reflects
Tom Erb
Living and Learning in a Diverse Society

Member AccessWhat Research Says
Vincent A. Anfara, Jr., & Jessie Beaumont Schmid
Defining the Effectiveness of Middle Grades Teachers

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