Some thoughts on the status of middle level education...have we made any progress in the last 30 years or so? We still have two many people who do not understand what the middle school concept is about. Stereotypes about middle level schools still seem to center on the same worn arguments that have no basis in fact (nor supported by research)...middle schools as not rigorous enough or academically stringent. Lack of well-prepared teachers because in too many states we continue to prepare teachers for elementary and high schools but assume that hybirds are "good enough" for middle level schools. And where does leadership enter into the picture? And technology as an integrated part of the curriculum? And why are high schools now encouraged to make the same improvements that middle schools have been advocating for 40 years...but middle schools are under fire for promoting teaming, integrated curriculum, adult advocates, exploratory learning, and more?
No comments:
Post a Comment