The legacy of middle school leaders : in their own words / Tracy W. Smith, C. Kenneth McEwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Tracy W. (Tracy Wilson), author.

McEwin, C. Kenneth, author.

Contributor:

Middle level education research special interest group.

Series:

Handbook of resources in middle level education.

The handbook of resources in middle level education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle school principals--United States.

Middle school principals.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (439 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, N.C. : Information Age Pub., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research SIG of AERA, this inaugural volume in the new IAP book series, The Handbook of Resources in Middle Level Education, focuses on the contributions and impact of the leaders of the modern middle school movement. Contained with this volume are the edited transcripts from 20 extensive interviews of the most influential leaders of the middle level movement, including such notable figures as William Alexander, Donald Eichhorn, John Lounsbury, Conrad Toepfer, and Gordon Vars. This historic volume will be an invaluable resource to proponents, advocates, and students of the middle school concept and developmentally appropriate education for young adolescents.

Contents:

Introduction to the handbook of resources in middle level education series

Acknowledgements

Preface: The middle school legacy project. Introduction: the context and origins of the middle school movement

Part I. Founders of the middle school movement

Part II. Prominent leaders in middle school education

Part III. Voices of the past and visions for the future

About the authors. Appendix: The middle level education legacy project.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-61735-474-0

OCLC:

923176724