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Williams, Desha; Gray, Kimberly; Stockdale, Susan – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2012
Middle school teachers teach energetic, curious adolescents rigorous content at a time in their lives when many changes are occurring. Those entering the teaching profession as middle school teachers must be prepared for this unique environment. This study examines 16 pre-service middle school teachers' developments as they participate in a…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Rhodes, Wanda; Lounsbery, Monica – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
Research has shown that involvement in campus activities leads to student development and learning. Student development and learning enhances leadership skills and abilities. Leadership skills for young people may be essential in order for them to feel like contributing members of society. Further, student leadership programs assist in shaping a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Elective Courses, Middle School Students, Social Responsibility
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Slaughter-Defoe, Diana; English-Clarke, Traci – Educational Horizons, 2010
The role of mentor development in implementing an out-of-school math and science Saturday program for middle-school girls is examined, using content analyses performed on journal entries that four college and graduate school-level mentors completed during the second year of the pilot program. Findings suggest that mentors matured and changed from…
Descriptors: Mentors, Pilot Projects, Role, Program Descriptions