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Editors’ Picks We are pleased to feature these eight truly important resources that deal with concepts that will be implemented widely in the years ahead. No middle school should be without them. John Lounsbury, Ed Brazee, and Carla Weiland, Editors A School-Wide Approach to Student-Led Conferences: A Practitioner’s Guide Patti Kinney, Mary Beth Munroe & Pam Sessions The marked success of student-led conferences has led educators to wonder. “Why haven’t we been doing this all along? “ Student–led conferences are certain to become common practice as teachers recognize how powerful they can be in promoting achievement, commitment to learning, and parent involvement. This resource is a true practitioner’s guide providing everything you need to initiate this powerful practice. Item #F8-1301 – Retail $20.00 – Member $16.00 1998 – 82 pages – 978-1-56090-164-8 Soundings: A Democratic Student-Centered Education Mark Springer This book provides a vicarious visit to the best example around of a program that fully implements the middle school concept. The Soundings program, founded in a philosophy on teaching and learning, is detailed here with a rationale and evidence of success as well as the workings of a democratic, studentcentered learning community. Item #F8-1356 – Retail $35.00 – Member $28.00 2006 – 255 pages – 978-1-56090-200-3 Student-Oriented Curriculum: A Remarkable Journey of Discovery Wallace M. Alexander, with Dennis Carr & Kathy McAvoy This updated book chronicles the year when two veteran teachers left the safe and comfortable teacherdirected, predetermined curriculum and involved students in a truly student-centered curriculum. Major issues such as getting started, planning, assessment, adjusting, and team building are discussed along with a powerful “lessons learned” chapter. Item #F8-1351 – Retail $14.00 – Member $11.20 2006 – 88 pages – 978-1-56090-197-6 The Story of Alpha: A Multiage, Student-Centered Team— 33 Years and Counting Susan Kuntz This book chronicles the 30+ year history of the Alpha Team, the first and best example of a truly student-centered team operating a multiage and multiyear classroom that features curriculum integration and student goal setting. This pioneering team’s story reveals the commitment of the visionaries who started it and the struggles they faced. Item #F8-1334 – Retail $18.00 – Member $14.40 2005 – 128 pages – 978-1-56090-177-8 32 National Middle School Association http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/108/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/108/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/108/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/204/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/204/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/204/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/80/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/80/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/80/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/103/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/103/List/0/Default.aspx http://www.nmsa.org/store/ProductDetails/tabid/1084/ProductID/103/List/0/Default.aspx

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The NMSA Catalog - 2008/2009 Contents New from NMSA Technology School Climate & Safety Assessment This We Believe Middle School Concept Curriculum Teaching Math, Science, Social Studies Teaming Advisory & Advocacy Differentiated Instruction Language Arts & Literacy Service Learning Young Adolescent Development Editors’ Picks Leadership Health & Wellness Family & Community Inspiration Research Coming Soon Order Form Index

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