Describe the ways an exemplary middle school differs from the traditional junior high school
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include: middle school can include grades 5-8, whereas a junior high school does not include grades 5 and 6; students of a middle school are grouped for a block of time (approx. 120 min.) where the teachers get to know individual students and can provide guidance and coaching. Junior high students move from one class to another, typically with no more than one class period with any teacher.
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a. Place each instrument in a special storage place b. Discard damaged instruments c. Instruments are not to be used as toys d. Pile instruments on a shelf designated for that purpose
Which court case involved the issue of reimbursement of public bus transportation costs to parents who sent their children to Catholic schools?
a. Miller v. Skumanick b. Everson v. Board of Education c. Spanierman v. Hughes d. Lemon v. Kurtzman
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
How are practical and participatory action research similar?
Teaching self-advocacy and self-determination skills, planning for future education and/or employment, and preparing students for independent living situations are considerations when a student is transitioning to which of the following?
A) High school B) Adulthood C) Group home D) Middle school