Mainely Middle

Journal of the Maine Association for Middle Level Education

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Volume 10, Number 1
Fall, 1999



Mainely Middle is the official journal of the Maine Association for Miccle 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

The Kids Know: A Student's Persepective of an Exemplary Teacher
Jillian LaCroix

Tapestries of Afterthought
Todd R. Nelson

"Twenty-Three Voices": Collaborative Play Writing with Middle Level Students
Sharon E. Bowman

Academic Orientation of Middle Schools
Mike Muir

Not in Our School
Sandy Nevens

Too Scared to Learn
Valerie Albertini

A Laboratory for Success
Sharon Marchi

Meaningful Learning in Social Studies: Making a Case for Service-Based Learning
Rae Pelletier

Going to the Source: The Students' Perspective in Social Studies
Judy (St. Louis) Cyr

Discoveries
Argy Nestor

The Wicked Good Lamoine OM Trip to the Worlds
Bryan Duffy, Miranda Engstrom, Mary Jones, Missy King, Lauren Linscott, & Jenny Reynolds

Reading Buddies: An Adventure Every Thursday
Nancy Rideout

Bridging the Gap Between Parents, Schools, & Community
Vikings Voices Parent Team

What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
Jo-Marie E. Toepper

Reflections of a Middle Level Science Teacher
Dr. Bruno Hicks

Sleet, Snow, Sled, and Science
Kimberly Bickmore Smallidge