Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades

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Exemplary Instruction in the Middle Grades is written by Diane Lapp and published by Guilford Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1462502954 (ISBN 10) and 9781462502950 (ISBN 13).

Offering fresh alternatives to common instructional practices that fail to get results, this accessible, highly practical guide highlights ways to motivate middle school students while enhancing content-area learning. Each chapter features an enlightening case study of a teacher whose current strategies are not supported by research; describes effective instructional alternatives, illustrated with concrete examples; and lists online resources and lesson examples. Emphasis is given to supporting critical engagement with texts and drawing on technology and new literacies. The book covers specific content areas—including science, social studies, math, and literature—as well as ways to teach oral literacy and writing across the curriculum.