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MiddleWeb is all about middle school and the middle grades, with a sharp focus on teaching and learning in grades 4-8. Articles include book reviews, middle grades mindset, student behavior, pandemic learning, and media literacy.
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With its tools, approaches and ideas that can work in any school, Turning It Around by Todd Whitaker and award-winning principal Courtney Monterecy is a valuable addition to the literature on school improvement, writes former principal and leadership expert Dr. Ron Williamson.
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As NBCT Marilyn Pryle concludes her series on key questions to help students become critical readers, she considers how to help them pry open any text and name what they see. "What in this content is meant to grab my attention and evoke emotion? Why do I react the way I do?"
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If you know your ‘why’ as a teacher, you can parlay that knowledge into a set of directions that motivate your daily work. Kelly Owens shares how career vision boards can play a significant role in that process. Included: Ideas to help students create their own vision boards.
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1w ago
Elisa Waingort-Jiménez strongly recommends The Collaborative Math Classroom with its many tools as a must-read for all teachers, coaches, interventionists and others interested in creating and supporting spaces for authentic math learning experiences for all ages and grade levels.
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As they develop the habit of listening generously, middle schoolers can learn to see themselves as people with the capacity to teach and learn from each other. Teacher Laurie Hornik describes the elements of Generous Listening and strategies to develop the skill with students.
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Because schools are under increased pressure to improve, there's a tendency to want immediate results from any innovation. Success only comes when schools have clear vision and purpose, full collaboration, and a commitment to monitor and adjust, write Williamson and Blackburn.
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1w ago
When Stephanie Farley asked fellow teachers how they felt about the presents they receive from students each year, she found that "while they roundly appreciate all of them, it’s clear they cherish the heartfelt notes, the student art, and the homemade or hand-crafted gifts."
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For educators committed to creating inclusive and supportive school environments, Belonging in School serves up 11 evidence-based modules with actions and strategies and a highly visual style designed to help students feel included, writes 6th grade teacher Ruth A.S. Miller.
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Whether it’s standing desks, beanbags or low tables, flexible seating helps students feel more comfortable, engaged, and in control of their own learning. Kathie Palmieri shares research showing how flexible seating can meet physical, social, and cognitive needs of students.
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Authentic STEM projects integrate technology seamlessly, so that it plays a genuine role in helping students research, solve and communicate the results of their challenge. STEM expert Anne Jolly suggests ways to include artificial intelligence tools in the learning process.
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