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Why Awaken the Middle School Voice?
Middle school voices are not always what their teachers want to hear. Those voices can be high-pitched and rowdy, full of criticism and negativity, whining with complaint, or bent on distracting others, destroying...
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Elyse S. Scott
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Student Engagement
Student Motivation
New Teachers
5 Beginning Teachers, 10 Great Tips
Five new teachers share their strategies for success and sanity.
Novice classroom teachers offer a great deal to schools at all levels. They often bring creativity, a high level of energy, and new and effective ways to use technology. With that said, new teachers may experience...
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James Davis
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Preservice Teachers
New Teachers
Previewing Life as a Middle Grades Teacher
Before they ever step into their very own classroom, middle school educators should have a realistic picture of the characteristics that make up effective middle level education and the unique qualities of young...
Author:
Gahan Bailey
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Preservice Teachers
New Teachers
It's About Time ... Again
Through the years, one of the most consistently popular topics I’ve addressed in presentations and in publications is time. As educators’ list of must-dos grows, their time to do what they signed on to...
Author:
Rick Wormeli
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Teaching
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New Teachers
Keeping Students Engaged with Mini-Lessons
Quick lessons in the middle of class keep students active and focused.
“Class is over? Wow, that went fast!” That’s one of the biggest compliments a teacher can get. It means our students were engaged in their work. Research shows that the average young...
Author:
Nichole Carter
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Teaching
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Student Engagement
Seating Arrangements
New Teachers
The Importance of Classroom Structure
Don't let anyone fool you. Don't let anyone tell you differently. To create an "inviting, safe, inclusive, and supportive" environment for students, desks matter. I know this fact firsthand, because one day at school...
Author:
Dru Tomlin
Number of views (167376)
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Classroom Management
Teaching
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Seating Arrangements
New Teachers
7 Tips from 7 of the Best
Seven pieces of advice from seven high-performing teachers.
The seven highest-performing teachers at our school spent time reflecting about their experiences and the lessons they learned during the past year. Their reflections are compiled here into several tips for more...
Author:
James Davis
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Teaching
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Student Engagement
New Teachers
Growth Buddies: Priceless Professional Development
Having a colleague who serves as a sounding board and a support system is a valuable part of professional development.
It all started when… Michele: "It all started because my last hour French students were driving me crazy. Becky was teaching in an eighth grade English classroom kitty-corner from mine, and I wandered in. I...
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Rebecca Kordatzky, Michele Lapean-Usher
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Professional Development
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Teacher Mentors
Teacher Motivation
New Teachers
How I Got Multiple Tickets during My First Month Teaching 8th Grade
It should be part of an official middle school teacher evaluation form: "Effectively breaks rules and bends conventions for the instructional goodness of his/her students." Indeed, one of the most underreported...
Author:
Dru Tomlin
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Teaching
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New Teachers
Value of Talk at the Middle Level
Why is talk important for learning? It helps us articulate what we know and believe and gives us the chance to try out different ideas to see if they have credibility under scrutiny from others. If we can learn to...
Author:
Susan Edwards
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Teaching
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Democratic Classroom
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