Graduate Exam Question for EDUC 585:  Teaching the Early Adolescent

Create an outline an synopsis of a presentation you could do at a conference about middle level education.  Include the ways in which you would address the 5 areas of adolescent development as well as best teaching practices which accommodate these areas.  Indicate if you currently use these practices in your own classroom.  Cite your resources.  (Note cards listing references may be used during the exam session for this purpose.)