Online Classroom

Brooke Eisenbach, Lesley UniversityPaula Greathouse, Tennessee Tech University

• Acknowledgments.Introduction; Brooke B. Eisenbach and Paula Greathouse.Section I. Overview.Chapter 1. Characteristics of Virtual Middle School Students: Who They Are and How We Support Their Success; Suzanne Wolfinger.Chapter 2. The Effective Middle Level Virtual Teacher; Kerry Rice and Shannon Skelcher.Section II. Preparation.Chapter 3. Preparing Teachers for the Virtual Middle Level Classroom; Shelly Furuness.Chapter 4. Professional Learning and Leading for Virtual Middle Level Educators; Barbara Smith.Chapter 5. Collaborating to Create Middle Level Blended Learning Environments; Mark Stevens and Mary F. Rice.Section III. Community.Chapter 6. Fostering Community in the Middle Level Virtual Classroom; Jillian L. Wendt, Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, and Kyleigh B. Harrell.Chapter 7. Creating a Community of Care in the Middle Level Virtual Classroom; Brooke B. Eisenbach, Paula Greathouse, and Mary Kirk.Chapter 8. Mentoring Virtual Middle Schoolers Through the Use of a Guided Online Mentoring Loop; Natalie Duvall and Matthew Duvall.Section IV. Strategies.Chapter 9. Making the Leap From Traditional to Virtual: Resources and Strategies for Teaching Middle Level Learners Online; Jeremy Wendt and Jason Beach.Chapter 10. Motivating and Engaging Learners in the Middle Level Online Environment; Eve Bernstein and Andrea Mosenson.Chapter 11. Employing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Middle Level Blended and Virtual Classrooms; Ebony Terrell Shockley, Cachanda Orellana, and Arquimen Chicas.Chapter 12. Organizing and Facilitating Online Teaching, Learning, and Schooling Via Effective Classroom Assessments; Nancy P. Gallavan and Shannon R. Maiden.Section V. Diverse Populations.Chapter 13. Middle Level Virtual Classroom Development and Instruction for Students With Disabilities; Sucari Epps.Chapter 14. Creating Effective Inclusion Practices for Students With Exceptionalities in the Virtual STEM Classroom; Jennifer Gallup and Cory A. Bennett.Appendix.About the Authors.