Teachers need to teach to the way the brain functions and the way the middle learner learns. The philosophy of the middle school is constantly changing. There are 1,850 students at Memorial placed into teams of 110 students. Memorial has taken a large school and changed it into a group os small schools. The brain works better when it can see connections.
Connections make something meaningful and give a place for information to be stored.
Give them a sense of self worth and belonging. Our school implements this philosophy by organizing teachers on interdisciplinary teams that serve a common group of students. Memorial offers a variety of curriculum and we have a team approach to grouping. Students belong to a small group. Our school has teams that meet regularly.