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.
STEM By Design / STEM Teaching Practices / Uncategorized
by Anne Jolly Β· Published 08/24/2013 Β· Last modified 11/26/2019
Whatβs the difference between a STEM teacher and other teachers? Science educator Anne Jolly identifies 10 characteristics that help set STEM educators apart, in a lively style worthy of fellow southerner Jeff Foxworthy. STEM teachers really are a special breed!
Common Core State Standards: We point to essential links, free PD resources, critiques, help for parents & future forecasts.
Authentic Assessment / Book Reviews
by MiddleWeb Β· Published 08/20/2013 Β· Last modified 11/24/2019
Dr. Douglas Reevesβ book is a straightforward and quick read that is easily digestible, thought-provoking and very timely, says reviewer Rachel Amstutz.
Interviews / The Future of Learning
by John Norton Β· Published 07/21/2013 Β· Last modified 11/14/2019
We interview Tina Barseghian, founder and editor of MindShift, the popular blog about the future of teaching and learning in the digital age.
Articles / Teaching the Whole Adolescent
by MiddleWeb Β· Published 07/07/2013 Β· Last modified 12/03/2019
As he contemplates his new role as middle level division leader, Charlie Gramatges considers the middle school essentials that best serve young adolescents.
STEM & the Makers Movement / STEM By Design
by Anne Jolly Β· Published 06/23/2013 Β· Last modified 11/23/2019
The authors of βInvent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroomβ share an exciting guest post at Anne Jollyβs STEM Imagineering blog. The tools and ethos of the maker revolution offer insight and hope for middle schools and for science and math studies, they say. βThe breadth of options and the βcan-doβ attitude is exactly what students need.β
Cemeteries: Alive with Learning, Barbara Kisslingβs short book describing a PBL experience focused on old cemeteries, is a unique idea sure to engage middle schoolers, says reviewer Carolyn Baker.
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.
When teachers design their own observations, colleagues can help them zero in on key questions and gather helpful data to improve practice.
