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JMU Middle Education Program Guide to Research in Middle Education
Adolescence, Physical Growth and Development
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.7341
[United States] : Magna Systems, c1995
1 videocassette (25 min.) + 1 guide
Program is concerned with the adolescents' physical changes during puberty and the impact of early or late maturation on the individual's self concept. The problems associated with adolescence, such as nutritional disorders, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and drug and alcohol use are discussed
Discusses the physical growth and development of adolescents
Series Developing child ; module #28Adolescence
Adolescent -- Growth
Adolescence -- Development
Creative Controversy and Performance Assessment
Memorial Hall-ETMC 370.3 Cre
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1997, c1996
1 videocassette VHS (60 min.)
Originally broadcast as a segment of the teleconference: Making connections
"Students in grades seven and eight demonstrate a cooperative debate strategy called academic controversy, as they argue whether the benefits of industry outweigh the result--acid rain"--Educational innovations
Active learning
Instructional systems
Teaching -- Aids and devices
Encouraging Moral Development in Children
JMU Media Resources DVD 3491
Owatonna, MN : Learning Zonexpress, c2006
1 DVD-R (16 min.)
Audience Grade 7 - adult
Enter into a dynamic discussion on moral development as hosted by a group of teens who give their opinions on moral situations they have faced. Between the group's discussion times, an expert highlights moral development as it progresses in children. A definition of morality, reasons for the decisions we make, and a look at the behavior of real children in a child care center are all covered in this fast-paced, informative video
Moral development
Moral education
Children -- Conduct of life
Fair Play: Achieving Gender Equity in the Digital Age
~Connect to JMU Online Video~
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1999
1 videocassette (57 min.)
How will America close the gender gap that exists in technology, to empower female students? Set at Fulmore Middle School in Austin, Texas, this program exposes counterproductive classroom behaviors and presents measures being taken to correct the misperception that computing is a males-only domain. The Director of the Center for Gender Equity, the author of SchoolGirls, the creators of girltech.com and chickclick.com, and others scrutinize issues including equal computer access in the classroom, attitude barriers both in class and out, and efforts to develop software and Web sites that enfranchise female users rather than reinforce gender stereotypes.
Series Digital divide: teachers, technology, and the classroomComputers and children
Educational equalization -- United States
Computer-assisted instruction -- Social aspects -- Texas
The FAST Method: Reducing Problem Behaviors in the Classroom, Grades 7-12
JMU Media Resources-Oversize DVD 3145
Eugene, OR : IRIS Media, Inc. [producer], c2005
1 DVD + 1 videocassette + 1 viewer guide (18 p.) + 1 implementer's guide + 5 cards
"The FAST method helps teachers respond effectively to challenging behavior by making an on -the-spot assessment of a student's behavioral goal. By understanding the goal and responding appropriately to it, teachers--and other school staff-- can prevent negative or unproductive behaviors from escalating."Classroom management
School discipline
Behavior modification
Going on 13 - on order -
Meet Ariana, Isha, Rosie and Esme as they let go of childhood and fumble, or sprint, toward an uncertain future. Without flinching, GOING ON 13 chronicles four girls' coming of age and the precarious moments between being a little girl and becoming a young woman. As they grapple with issues of school, family, friends, and identity, GOING ON 13 allows us to see what real girls face during this pivotal time of puberty, while providing a vehicle for discussing important developmental milestones.
Making Meaning in Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8873-8875
Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, c2002
3 videocassettes VHS (ca. 180 min.) + 1 guide (85 p.)
Note Part of the project called: Envisioning Literature
Each video contains three segments, and is approximately 60 minutes in length
Set of videos on classroom techniques for teaching literature using active involvement in the text and based on the theories of literature teaching by Judith A. Langer; segments include footage of actual classroom teachers and their students using the method
Contents [Tape] 1. Introducing the envisionment-building classroom. Building a literary community. Asking questions -- [Tape] 2. Facilitating discussion. Seminar discussion. Dramatic tableaux -- [Tape] 3. Readers as individuals. The teacher's role in a literary community. Whole-group discussions
Series Teaching practices libraryLiterature -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
Language arts (Middle school)
Making Meaning in Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8864-8872
Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, c2002
9 videocassettes VHS + 1 guide (119 p.)
Note "Part of the project called, Envisioning Literature"--P. 1
Note Each video is approximately 60 min. in length
Set of videos on classroom techniques for teaching literature using active involvement in the text, based on the theories of literature teaching by Judith Langer; segments include footage of actual classroom teachers and their students using the method
Contents [Tape] 1. Introducing our literary community -- [Tape] 2. Facilitating discussion ; Seminar discussion ; Dramatic tableaux -- [Tape] 3. Going further in discussion -- [Tape] 4. Diversity in texts -- [Tape] 5. Student diversity -- [Tape] 6. Literature, art, and other disciplines -- [Tape] 7. Assessment -- [Tape] 8. Planning and professional development -- [Tape] 9. Starting in September
Series Professional development workshopLiterature -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
Language arts (Middle school)
Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.5704
Barrington, Ill. : Magna Systems, Inc., c1997
1 videocassette (28 min.)
Developing child Part of a series intended to provide understanding of the unfolding process of human development from the beginning of life through adolescence. This segment covers development of sense of self in middle childhood; growth in social cognition; family relationships and changes in family structure; and peer groups
Child development
Child psychology
Children -- Growth
Socialization
Middle School Confessions
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8421
New York : HBO Home Video, 2002, c2001
1 videocassette (75 min.)
Host, Samuel L. Jackson
This video features candid interviews with students of different socioeconomic backgrounds from across the country. Aged 11 to 14 years old, they reveal their sometimes disturbing inner lives
Teenagers -- Interviews
Adolescence -- Interviews
Adolescent psychology
Documentary television programs
Physical Growth and Development
JMU Media Resources DVD 4180
Chicago, IL : Magna, c2008
1 DVD (22 min.)
Series Middle childhood
Note Originally released as videocassette in 1997
Discusses the physical changes that occur in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. Presents educator insights, pertinent vocabulary, statistics, and classroom strategies for fostering healthy physical development
Children -- Growth
Motor ability in children
Children -- Nutrition
Children -- Health and hygiene
Profile of Effective Teaching in a Multilingual Classroom
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8370
Santa Cruz, CA: The Center, c1995
1 videocassette (26 min..) + 1 guide
Series Meeting the challenge of teaching linguistically diverse students
Presents various instructional practices used by teachers of linguistically and culturally diverse students
Education, Bilingual
Effective teaching
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
Middle school teachers
A Visit to Classrooms of Effective Teachers
Memorial-ETMC-Reserves DVD 3103
Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2005
1 DVD (40 min.) + 1 guide (46 p.)
"This program is based on the work of James Stronge and his ASCD publication, Qualities of Effective Teachers" - credit screen
A visit to the Charles Sumner Math and Science Community Academy in Chicago and the classrooms of team teachers Jesch Reyes and Oscar Newman who organize instruction to reach every student, use self-reflection to improve teaching skills, implement effective instructional strategies, and monitor student progress.Reyes, Jesch
Newman, Oscar
Charles Sumner Math and Science Community Academy (Chicago, Ill.)
Teaching
Teacher effectiveness
Middle school teaching
Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers: An Eight-Part Professional Development Workshop
JMU Media Resources DVD 1974-1977
South Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, c2004
4 videodiscs DVD-R (ca. 60 min. each) + 1 workshop guide (80 p.)
Illustrates effective ways teachers can help their students become confident and proficient writers. Middle school teachers from across the country share specific strategies they use with their students, and extensive video from each of their classrooms gives viewers an opportunity to see those strategies in action
Contents Disc 1. Creating a community of writers -- Making writing meaningful -- Disc 2. Teaching poetry -- Teaching persuasive writing -- Disc 3. Teaching multigenre writing -- Responding to writing : teacher to student -- Disc 4. Responding to writing : peer to peer -- Teaching the power of revision
Series Professional development workshopEnglish language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
