Our New ELA Blogger
MiddleWeb’s new English/LA blogger Kevin Hodgson (aka, dogtrax) introduces himself and promises to learn from and with teachers and other readers.
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Authentic Learning Experiences
Teacher & consultant Dayna Laur shares stories from her book “Authentic Learning Experiences” and urges educators to create real-world PBL classrooms.
Supporting Challenged Kids
This diary entry by a KY principal, from MiddleWeb’s early years, reminds us that the work of K12 educators encompasses much more than academics.
Educating Students in Poverty: Practices for Leadership & Teaching
This book describes how schools can support students in poverty through effective programs that help them succeed in school, graduate and improve their lives, says reviewer Susan Shaver.
Common Core: Take a Deep Breath
Common Core State Standards: We point to essential links, free PD resources, critiques, help for parents & future forecasts.
MindShift’s Tina Barseghian
We interview Tina Barseghian, founder and editor of MindShift, the popular blog about the future of teaching and learning in the digital age.
What Should Middle School Be?
As he contemplates his new role as middle level division leader, Charlie Gramatges considers the middle school essentials that best serve young adolescents.
How Middle School Kids Rejected Stereotypes
Eighth graders present a video and describe the creation of their “I AM Wall” – part of a project on stereotyping that included reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. “It seems that we keep discovering things about ourselves every day, so all we need to strive for is to be ourselves.”
Cemeteries: Alive with Learning
Cemeteries: Alive with Learning, Barbara Kissling’s short book describing a PBL experience focused on old cemeteries, is a unique idea sure to engage middle schoolers, says reviewer Carolyn Baker.
Insights into School Culture
Any leader who believes that school culture is an important topic to pursue will find Building a Culture of Support: Strategies for School Leaders to be a crucial tool, says reviewer Geralyn Schmidt.
