Date: March 22, 2002 Artifact: On the Superiority of the Middle School Model Description: This paper analyzes two different school models: the Junior High and the Middle School model. The paper presents the argument that the Middle School model is superior to the Junior High model because it supports the development of its students in terms of motivation, peer interaction, mood, rebellion, cognition, and biology. Date: March 22, 2002 Artifact: Tribe Apart Case Study Description: This paper compares and contrasts the experiences of Ann and Brendon, real students, to argue that the parenting style their parents use has influenced their lives, and in these two cases, helped undermine their academic achievment. Back to the Standards. |