Chapter 2: Turning Points 2000: A Design for Improving Middle Grades Education

In this chapter the one thing that I really liked about it was the seven key things that should be present for teaching in middle school. Each point it really vital to teaching middle schoolers. The ones that really stood out to me were the ones that said that middle schools should hire teachers who have taken classes in how to teach middle schoolers, teaching in a democratic way, and a healthy environment in the middle school. I think that the hiring teachers who have a background in how to teach middle school aged kids is a really good idea. When you have professionals in the school who have the knowledge and skills to guide the young adolescent’s of the middle school. The democratic rule of the middle school is a really good thing to have going on as well. When the students have a say in the way that their day to day routine will be run, then they will have more responsibility for their actions, and work. A healthy environment is also important in a middle school. This is because, with it, the children will be able to have a good learning experience. A good learning experience is important for a good transition into high school.