NOW ON MIDDLEWEB!

Anne C. Lewis' important book on urban middle grades reform
is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format here on MiddleWeb.

We've divided Figuring It Out into eight sections for easier downloading.You will need the Acrobat Reader software (free at this site) to view the issue. If you would like a single complimentary paper copy, please send your name and postal address. Please mention the book's title in your message.

[HINT: If you'd like to print these files, try setting your print or page-setup option at 80-90%. If your printer balks, try printing a few pages at a time.]

Introduction
Standards-Based Middle Grades Reform (context, district profiles)
Designing Standards-Based Classrooms
What Difference Do Standards Make for Students?
What Difference Do Standards Make for Teachers & Principals?
Standards-Based Reforms as Teachers See Them: A Survey
What Holds Back Standards-Based Reforms?
What Standards-Based Reforms Need to Continue?


Also see an earlier book by Anne Lewis on middle grades reform: Believing in Ourselves