by Rick Wormeli

(5-8)
Meet Me in the Middle leads you on an inspiring tour of best practices for key middle-level teaching challenges, including: differentiating instruction; teaming; teaching in block-length classes; motivating early adolescents; using authentic and alternative assessment effectively; writing in all subjects; holding students and teachers accountable; involving parents; mentoring teachers; using games; applying the latest in brain research; and understanding the young adolescent.
(5-8) 256 pp.