ABSTRACT
Contributing authors, American Samoa: Brittany Hisatake, Daniel Talaomana, Desmond O’Brien, Dora Ah Sue, Faugagana Fagaava, Malolefoua Laolagi
Contributing authors, Hawai‘i: Amy Var, Glendaile Llamelo, Gordon Kor, Jayne Glynn, Kristen Masunaga, Li Yu Wang, Nathan James, Rianne Graves-Grantham
Contributing authors, Republic of the Marshall Islands: Ander Kowe, Donna Lanej, Jelton Anjain, Mesin Juria, Ricky Raymond, Winnie Benjamin
The authors provide an overview of middle level education in three Pacific contexts: Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. After providing background information about the geography, history, and economy in each locale, the authors provide examples of excellent practice in middle level education organized by three themes: nurturing and guiding students; content and processes of curriculum; and, connecting with families, culture and community.
