Mainely Middle

Journal of the Maine Association for Middle Level Education

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Volume 11, Number 1
2000/2001



Mainely Middle is the official journal of the Maine Association for Middle Level Education and is published once each academic year. Subscription to Mainely Middle is included in MAMLE membership dues.

MAMLE, Maine Association for Middle Level Education, is the professional association of teachers, administrators, and parents who have joined together to support the development of quality programs which serve the needs of young adolescents. MAMLE exists to promote a better understanding of middle grades education in our state. It is a source of ideas, information, and support.



MAMLE Editor
Wally Alexander

Table of Contents


What It Means To Be A Scholar-Leader
Jennifer Chantrill

The Learning Curve - Leaving the Comfort Zone
Todd R. Nelson

Let the Middle Lead! Service-Learning in Action at Phillips Middle School
Paula W. Roy

Moving Our Schools into the 21st Century: A Challenge for the Maine Learning Technology Task Force
John S. Lunt

What Gets in the Way for Underachievers?
Mike Muir

I am not....
Chris Williams

To Kill a Mockingbird: A Metaphor for Middle School
Sandy Nevens

The Great Debate: How to successfully implement the art of constructive argument into a middle school curriculum
Karyn St. Louis

Why are Girls/Young Women Absent from Science? Understanding the Gap
Anja Whittington

Shakespeare Unit on "Romeo and Juliet"
Beth Edwards

An Adult Advocate for Every Child
Anonymous

Finding Meaningful Roots in Your Community
Heather Perry

Sharing Adventures in Literature Circles
Clayton Holmes, Cynthia Frey, Chantelle Holmes, Trisha Smith, & Karen Johnson

Reflections on Middle Level Philosophy in High School
Kim Fairbrother, Jane Chamberlain, Kristen Bintliff, Jody Bower, & Michele Gross

Wonderful Websites for Middle Level Teachers
Tennie Harrington, Thad Lacasse, Mindy Leach, Tony Nadeau, and Ken Thomas