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The Children of the Shadow Emergeby Kathleen S. Cooter, Ph. D. 5Being an Advocate for Best-Practices and Methods for Your Special Needs Child 13by Dana R. BellEquity of Special Education Services Among Populations Within TN’s Middle Schools 17by Paula M KellerAccountability, Standardization, and Fun? 20by Allen H. Seed, Ph.D.Classroom Management for the Middle School Teacher 28by Nancy P. WilderInitiating Middle School Teacher Candidates into the Culture of Teaching 31by Mary RansdellSelf-Adjustment to the Middle School Transition 43by Dr. Mack T. Hines IIICreating Literacy Partnerships With Middle School Teachers 54by Dr. Rebecca Anderson, Dr. Amy Dietrich, Retired, Dr. Jane Puckett,Dr. Jerrie Scott, and Dr. Lana SmithTeaching Adolescent Literature with a Worldview Perspective 64by Dr. Edward W. Fickley Ed. DJohnny Goes to Washington: Civic Involvement in Action 68by Ashley Smith, Jr., Ed. DMotivation Memphis 72by Amber L. Whitmore
American Minds Under Aesthetic Construction 81
by Dr. Mack T. Hines IIISkill Development Series: Graphic Organizers 84by Dr. Shirley KeyCall for Manuscripts 88TAMS /Dual Membership forms 90