The Revolution: Choosing Sides
Our bloggers share a unit that helps students understand the American Revolution from the perspective of characters who had to choose sides.
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Scrapping Outdated Lessons
It’s tempting to keep well crafted lessons in play long after they are relevant to students, writes history teacher Jody Passanisi. We have to make them new.
Students: What We Need from Our Teachers
The founders of What Kids Can Do share a selection of middle grades student voices expressing what teachers can do to help all kids be successful.
Powerful Thematic Teaching and Learning
Middle school advocates have long championed thematic curriculum design & project learning. Now is the time to actually do it, say Nancy Doda & Mark Springer.
Evaluating Historical “Facts”
Evaluative questions that encourage the development of evidence based opinions help students learn to view history “as a complex narrative.”
Authentic Learning Experiences
Teacher & consultant Dayna Laur shares stories from her book “Authentic Learning Experiences” and urges educators to create real-world PBL classrooms.
A Short Film about the Road to Racial Justice
Filmmaker Kesa Kivel worked with middle school students in an after-school YWCA program to produce a short film about the slavery experience in the United States.
How to Use History Games
Teacher Aaron Brock completes a 3-part series about games in history class with insights about skill building, concept reinforcement & discrete knowledge.
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.
