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OMLA Ohio Middle Level Association Serving the Needs of Young Adolescents Michelle Koussa NE Associate Rep OMLA Founded in 1973 by middle level educators Fastest growing professional organization in Ohio Affiliated with AMLE
Michelle Koussa NE Associate Rep
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Middle level schools maintain their child-centered focus by developing programs and activities that nurture the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being of the young adolescent. The middle level environment is a positive, caring, and motivating learning atmosphere that recognizes and is attentive to the variety
enhances a sense of self.
Cornell University, noted in his call to action to middle level education:
increasing competence in the academic content of the curriculum. We must endeavor to stimulate in the child a love for learning, an attitude of inquiry, a passion for truth and beauty, a questioning mind. The learning of right answers is not enough…beyond answers alone, we must help children ask the right questions, discover their answers through creative thinking, reasoning, judging, and understanding.” (1963)
July 7, 2013 –Dayton Daily News Business Section: Headline - Firms Value Soft Skills – Associated Press
and the right degree. They want graduates with so called soft
clarity, adapt quickly to change in technology and business conditions and interact with colleagues from different countries and cultures. The soft skills that determine whether recruits can get along with coworkers, articulate ideas, engage in critical thinking and solve problems of the fly.”
the delivery of curriculum openly addresses both the academic and personal development of every young adolescent. This is done through a delivery of curriculum that is focused on the developmental readiness, needs, and interests of each student.
During these transitional years, students change significantly – physically, intellectually, morally, psychologically, and social-emotionally. The academic growth and personal development experienced during these important years significantly impact their futures.
“Educators who understand the importance of the middle level concept understand the dynamics of the ever-changing youth culture. They value interdisciplinary studies and integrative learning and make sound pedagogical, research-based decisions reflecting the needs, interests, and special abilities of students.” From This We Believe
When supported and implemented properly and with fidelity there is magic in the middle! http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=HDtvrVPV9to
programs also discover lifelong hobbies and personal interests that give academics and daily work meaning, and they learn to collaborate with
They repair playgrounds, build parks, tutor struggling classmates, and create and maintain school Web sites. They learn to attack personal and academic problems inductively and deductively, appreciating both convergent and divergent thinking as they solve problems in multiple ways. A good middle school is an explosion of intellectual and personal growth that lays the foundation for an educated citizenry and a thriving economy.” -Rick Wormeli
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