Following on the heels of the bestselling "Fires in the Bathroom," which brought the insights of high school students to teachers and parents, Cushman now turns her attention to the crucial and challenging middle grades, joining forces with adolescent psychologist Rogers.
Following on the heels of the bestselling "Fires in the Bathroom," which brought the insights of high school students to teachers and parents, Cushman now turns her attention to the crucial and challenging middle grades, joining forces with adolescent psychologist Rogers.
Kathleen Cushman is the author of Fires in the Bathroom (The New Press). She lives in New York City. Laura Rogers, EdD, has a doctorate from Harvard University and twelve years experience as a school psychologist working with adolescents. She teaches at Tufts University and lives in Harvard, Massachusetts.
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Contents Preface xi Introduction: Journey over a Bridge 1 "Middle school still teaches you, but it's a part of growing up." 1. Everything Is Off Balance 14 "We're not really sure what's expected of us." 2. A Teacher on Our Side 39 "An ideal teacher understands and pays attention to the kid. They should be friendly, but not too friendly." 3. Social Forces in the Classroom 66 "Everybody grew up together but still, we don't talk to each other as much as you would think." 4. Helping Us Grow into Confident Learners 103 "Sometimes I want to ask the question, but I don't want to seem like I'm dumb." 5. Using Our Energy to Help Us Learn 132 "It's not going to be boring because you'll be doing something that you like to do." 6. Make Way for Parents 151 "Parents should change when you get to middle school." 7. Our Transition to High School 170 "That's all I was thinking about all summer long, staying up late: What's high school going to be like?" Epilogue: Through the Kaleidoscope 193 "Teachers don't know what the kids are thinking, they only make a guess." Resources for Middle-Grades Teachers 201 Acknowledgments 206 The Student Contributors 209 Index 215
Contents Preface xi Introduction: Journey over a Bridge 1 "Middle school still teaches you, but it's a part of growing up." 1. Everything Is Off Balance 14 "We're not really sure what's expected of us." 2. A Teacher on Our Side 39 "An ideal teacher understands and pays attention to the kid. They should be friendly, but not too friendly." 3. Social Forces in the Classroom 66 "Everybody grew up together but still, we don't talk to each other as much as you would think." 4. Helping Us Grow into Confident Learners 103 "Sometimes I want to ask the question, but I don't want to seem like I'm dumb." 5. Using Our Energy to Help Us Learn 132 "It's not going to be boring because you'll be doing something that you like to do." 6. Make Way for Parents 151 "Parents should change when you get to middle school." 7. Our Transition to High School 170 "That's all I was thinking about all summer long, staying up late: What's high school going to be like?" Epilogue: Through the Kaleidoscope 193 "Teachers don't know what the kids are thinking, they only make a guess." Resources for Middle-Grades Teachers 201 Acknowledgments 206 The Student Contributors 209 Index 215
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