Teaming fosters an integrated curriculum, in which the same concept is reinforced across a number of classes. For example, students might solve problems using metrics in math, measure in metrics for a science experiment, and read about the Greeks and Romans in history. The idea is to immerse students in a specific concept. Help teachers learn specific instructional strategies for early adolescents . The groups take advantage of the importance that early-adolescents tend to place on their peers, Binkley says.
Students are more likely to learn from each other than from a teacher.
Early adolescents are not ready for the lecture atmosphere of a high school, but are too old for the repetition of elementary school lessons. Capitalizing on the unique attributes of the age group maximizes learning. Ensure that middle school teachers receive training in early adolescent education and employ more teachers with the new Ohio middle school certification . Middle school certification is a secondary certification with emphases on adolescent psychology and a subject area, such as math and science. The credential attempts to bridge the gap between secondary and elementary certification.