ABSTRACT

Learn how to be more responsive to the diversity among your middle schoolers. This important book, co-published with the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), helps you understand racial, ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic, gender, intellectual, and social aspects of diversity, and consider how they relate to the unique needs and development of young adolescents. Each chapter begins with a brief case study, followed by background information, questions to consider, practical strategies, and appendices with additional resources. With the helpful advice in this book, you’ll be better prepared to create a more equitable learning environment for all.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|5 pages

Who Are Middle School Students?

chapter 2|7 pages

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

chapter 3|9 pages

Linguistic Diversity

chapter 4|8 pages

Socioeconomic Diversity

chapter 5|7 pages

Family Structures

chapter 6|8 pages

Physical Diversity

chapter 7|12 pages

Gender and Sexual Diversity

chapter 8|10 pages

Intellectual Diversity

chapter 9|10 pages

Emotional Diversity

chapter 10|7 pages

Social Diversity

chapter 11|3 pages

Geographical Diversity

chapter 12|7 pages

Religious Diversity

chapter 13|8 pages

Developing a Diverse Curriculum

chapter 14|7 pages

Differentiating Instruction

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion