Basic Information
Teaching in Middle School
Curriculum Planning in MS
Theory in MS
Teacher in MS
100
A school level that is specifically structured to meet the developmental needs of young adolescents ages 10 -15.
What is Middle School?
100
A more defined way to address adolescents' needs in the school setting.
What is the development of the Middle School Movement?
100
The teacher plans subject-specific content in topic outlines.
What is the least integrative approach to planning?
100
The theory of teaching and learning that promotes the idea that students should construct their own knowledge through interaction with content.
What is constructivism?
100
Middle School classroom teachers are expected to show that they understand and support the school district’s mission and vision; the school’s mission and vision; as well as the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of their students.
What is the primary role of Middle School Teachers?
200
1. Interdisciplinary Organization with flexible day 2. Adequate guidance programs including teacher advisory plan. 3. Full exploratory program. 4. Curriculum that includes basic knowledge, continued learning skills, and personal development. 5. Varied and effective methodology in teaching. 6. Continued orientation for parents, students, and teachers.
What are the 6 key features of a middle school?
200
Common planning time Block scheduling Elective enrichment programs Appropriate instructional practice
What are the characteristics of Middle Level Educational settings?
200
Using a thematic approach for all students on a team.
What is Level 2 integration?
200
Theory that is primarily centered in feelings and maturation.
What is Romanticism?
200
The two types of duties that teachers in Middle School have to be a part of include:
What is instructional and non-instructional?
300
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Leadership and Organization Culture and Community
What are the 3 key areas of focus for This We Believe?
300
Instruction that is designed to provide elongated periods of time for learning.
What is a block schedule?
300
The way teachers teach including mannerisms, behaviors, and strategies.
What is teaching style?
300
Theory focused on rewards and incentives as a means to manage students.
What is behaviorism?
300
The three things that determines your success as a middle school teacher are:
What is 1) My knowledge of adolescents, 2) My knowledge of teaching skills and strategies of instruction, and 3) My ability to differentiate content?
400
Professional Learning Community
What is a PLC?
400
The instruction that emphasizes the connections and interrelations, amongst several bodies of knowledge.
What is interdisciplinary teaching?
400
An autocratic, curriculum-centered approach to teaching whereby the teacher spends most of the time in front of the class.
What is the traditional approach to teaching?
400
The theorist responsible for the "Zone of Proximal Development?"
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
400
Three things that are most important to know as a Middle School Teacher
What is 1) Why I chose the strategies that I did for a lesson; 2) My behaviors will guide and direct the degree to which my students learn material; and 3) My effectiveness is measured by student learning.
500
Following students from one grade to the next as the teacher of record.
What is Looping?
500
The use of themes, units of study etc. in a school.
What is the total school approach?
500
The approach to teaching that involves student interaction, concrete learning, and teacher coaching.
What is the facilitative approach?
500
Theorist who brought about the idea that there is more than one type of intelligence. He has developed learning around the 9 intelligences.
Who is Howard Gardner?
500
Being aware of the goings on of the entire group during whole group instructional settings.
What is with-it-ness?
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