Turning Points in Middle Schools : Strategic Transitions for Educators, Paperback by Gallagher-Polite, Mary M. (EDT); Detoye, Lela; Fritsche, John; Grandone, Nanci; Keefe, Charlotte; Kuffel, Jacqueline; Parker-Huughey, Jodie, ISBN 0803962967, ISBN-13 9780803962965, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US To illustrate the stress that schools face during transition from being a junior high school, this book uses a series of stories from the fictional Dewey Middle School. Among the themes addressed are: physical, social-emotional and intellectual characteristics of early adolescents; advisory periods and affective education; interdisciplinary and team teaching; length of instructional blocks; assessment strategies; and instructional strategies.