Peer-to-peer sharing is one of our most meaningful and effective kinds of professional development—and it’s so easy to do. Whether it’s presenting at a meeting or conference, writing an article, or participating in an online chat, you can share your expertise with your colleagues, and enrich their professional development as well as your own. Present
The life of a middle level teacher is one of continuous challenges. Teachers are charged with curriculum development, lesson planning, data analysis, problem solving, response-to-intervention, and other student concerns. A well-functioning interdisciplinary team provides needed support for teachers struggling to meet the demands of the middle level classroom. In his book As I See It, John
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Best online resources to use at home and school There’s a reason people say, “It’s like learning a new language!” when learning something that’s difficult—it takes practice, diligence and off-hours studying to become fluent in a new language. What’s more, middle school students may struggle to become fluent in a new language with classroom instruction
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Introduction Middle level educators have a deep awareness of their students’ tremendously social nature. Young adolescents yearn to be connected with their peers, whether sharing excitedly during lunch, on the school bus, or in the hall- ways, and regardless of whether they are face-to-face, across a room, or immersed in a screen. Digital tools, including
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