Successful schools for young adolescents are
characterized by a culture that includes:
Therefore, successful schools for young adolescents provide:
- Educators who value working with this age group and are prepared to do so.
- Courageous, collaborative leadership.
- A shared vision that guides decisions.
- An inviting, supportive, and safe environment.
- High expectations for every member of the learning community.
- Students and teachers engaged in active learning.
- An adult advocate for every student.
- School-initiated family and community partnerships.
Therefore, successful schools for young adolescents provide:
- Curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative, and exploratory.
- Multiple learning and teaching approaches that respond to their diversity.
- Assessment and evaluation programs that promote quality learning.
- Organizational structures that support meaningful relationships and learning.
- School-wide efforts and policies that foster health, wellness, and safety.
- Multifaceted guidance and support services.
"Successful middle schools are created holistically
and incorporate allt he characteristics set forth
in "This We Believe: Successful Schools for Young
Adolescents (National Middle School Association
2003.)" Here is what they assert...
"Successful schools are those that have built their overall capacity to solve their problems!" Ernest G. Morris, Principal