How Teacher Notebooks Can Help Students Learn
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1d ago
When we have students watch us write in our teacher notebooks about what we're reading, we not only share our expectations for their notebook-keeping, we give them a mental model for writing critically and analytically about what they read, says literacy leader Laura Robb. The post How Teacher Notebooks Can Help Students Learn first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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How to Differentiate the Teaching, Not the Task
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by MiddleWeb
3d ago
Mona Iehl once labeled her math students high, medium or low and gave them different problems. Now she thinks about differentiation as the amount of support she offers so that every student gradually reaches grade level expectations working the same problems. Here's how. The post How to Differentiate the Teaching, Not the Task first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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Taking Small Steps to Build Research Skills
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by Megan Kelly
3d ago
Research is a muscle Megan Kelly’s 6th grade social studies students are still building, and just like muscles, their skills get stronger with repetition. The goal is to make sure that the repetition isn’t tedious. Here are some ways she's improving students’ research savvy. The post Taking Small Steps to Build Research Skills first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, & Time
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1w ago
In Educator Bandwidth, Jane Kise and Ann Holm provide ways to reclaim your energy, passion and time and to gauge your bandwidth with a survey. Factors include balancing priorities, focusing through mental habits, fueling your brain, and more, writes educator Stephanie Choate. The post How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, & Time first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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Why I’m Keeping My Classroom Door Open
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by Dina Strasser
1w ago
Dina Strasser has noticed a tangible impact when her classroom door is closed on a regular basis, as security suggests. "I am isolated, physically and socially." Students are less likely to wander in. Teachers to wave or stop by. So she's leaving it locked but open. Defiantly. The post Why I’m Keeping My Classroom Door Open first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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You Can Make Meetings More Productive
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by MiddleWeb
1w ago
Meetings can waste time and resources. Education consultants Ronald Williamson and Barbara R. Blackburn’s strategies can help you avoid pitfalls and lead effective meetings with norm setting, planning, agenda setting, and options for decision making. Productivity tools included! The post You Can Make Meetings More Productive first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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Books to Help Students Explore Body Image
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by MiddleWeb
1w ago
As students experience physical and emotional changes as part of adolescent development, body image can become a complex and sensitive topic. Reading books that explore body image can help. Kasey Short shares some favorite titles and questions for reflection and discussion. The post Books to Help Students Explore Body Image first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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A Leadership Blueprint for Growth and Success
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by MiddleWeb
1w ago
Whether read individually or as a group study, Melissa Collins’ book will help educators understand the growth cycle of a teacher leader and to reflect on their own experiences. Collins includes teacher leader roles beyond the classroom, notes reviewer Stacy Haynes-Moore. The post A Leadership Blueprint for Growth and Success first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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Complex Tasks Every Student Can Accomplish
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by MiddleWeb
1w ago
Collaborating on complex tasks builds relationships, a positive classroom culture for learning and a sense of accomplishment for each student. When the team wins, everyone is a winner! Deep learning expert Karin Hess shares tools to create authentic, time-sensitive projects. The post Complex Tasks Every Student Can Accomplish first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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Consistency: the Invisible Backbone of Teaching
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by MiddleWeb
2w ago
Students need to know what to expect when they enter our classrooms, writes teacher Kelly Owens. Consistency on the front end paves the way for more student autonomy and engagement throughout the lesson. Three tips can help teachers achieve "the loyalty to learning we want!" The post Consistency: the Invisible Backbone of Teaching first appeared on MiddleWeb ..read more
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