1. Author: Rick Wormeli Power Point by: Amy Heller

2. Copy Right: 2001 Stenhouse Publishers www.stenhouse.com www.stenhouse.com Media: 264 pgs. ISBN: 978-157110-328-4 Grade Range: K-9

3. Chapters Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Stoking Fires Within Chapter 2 – Motivating Young Adolescents Chapter 3 – Brain Research Applied to Middle School Chapter 4 – Active Learning Chapter 5 – Games in the Classroom Chapter 6 – Accountability for High Standards Chapter 7 – Differentiated Instruction – Fitting the Lesson to the Learner Chapter 8 – Effective Assessment Chapter 9 – Planning for Block Scheduling Chapter 10- Writing in Content Areas Chapter 11 – Teaming Chapter 12 – Teachers Advisories – A Proposal for Change Chapter 13 – Outdoor Adventures Chapter 14 – Mentoring New Teachers Chapter 15 – Parents as Partners in Twenty-First-Century Learning Chapter 16 – National Board Certification Chapter 17 – The Truth About Middle School Students

4. The thin and the thick of it ! Great insights on how to really connect with Middle School students Great Hands-On Activities Ideas on how to become an engaging and effective teacher Tips on using the multiple intelligences to better assess your students Team Teaching Strategies Formative Assessments Much, much, more!

5. How about YOU decide…. The Pros The Cons Real Life Stories Easy readability User friendly activities Differentiated Instruction Lessons Lack of Special Education Techniques Some approaches did not consider time constraints of today’s teachers Did not focus on a middle school as fourth through eighth grades

6. What I learned from this book… Middle school is the most pivotal time in brain development for children. How to effectively use multiple intelligences to engage students into a lesson. Differentiating instruction to keep students interested. Rehearsing information can cause inaccurate information to permanently be stored. It has to be right. I’ve been practicing all day! Behaviors always have a reason!

7. In the book, Meet Me in the Middle, I felt as though Rick Wormeli did a great job explaining the inner beings of middle school students. Over his many years teaching, he has developed a deep connection with this age group, and has a variety of ideas to help teachers new to middle school, become effective and engaging teachers. These strategies make his book a great resource to have at your fingertips, and his many diagrams ensure the success of his many differentiated lessons!