Reviewer Elisa Waingort finds Ron Berger’s 2003 book, An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftsmanship with Students, timeless and timely, with concrete suggestions for building a classroom culture of excellence.
English Language Learners / Interviews
by MiddleWeb · Published 01/16/2013 · Last modified 11/26/2019
Katie Hull Sypnieski, co-author of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, shares some do’s & don’ts for all teachers with ELL students. A MIddleWeb interview.
Book Reviews / Differentiation / Prior Knowledge
by MiddleWeb · Published 01/10/2013 · Last modified 11/11/2023
Whether you want to differentiate or just learn more about building prior knowledge, Jill Spencer’s book, Ten Differentiation Strategies for Building Prior Knowledge, is a helpful quick read, says reviewer Lucille Schauer.
STEM By Design / Teacher Preparation
by Anne Jolly · Published 12/16/2012 · Last modified 05/25/2024
Providing STEM students with real-world problems fuels their curiosity & investigative interests. But where do teachers find problems worthy of investigation?
Fully aligned with CCSS, Common Core Literacy Lesson Plans: Ready-to-Use Resources, 6-8 is valuable resource for all 6-8 teachers, says reviewer Linda Biondi. The book offers well-researched, fully developed lesson plans.
STEM By Design / STEM for All Students
by Anne Jolly · Published 10/20/2012 · Last modified 11/16/2019
The school success that students from low-income families gain from hands-on STEM experiences can build confidence, self-esteem & more academic success.
Many teacher librarians struggle to explain their continued relevance to a skeptical audience. But Daring Librarian Gwyneth Jones has no problem explaining hers.
For Elena Aguilar, transformation began the day she asked 6th graders to use her first name. Read about a remarkable public school experiment in Oakland CA.
Articles / Digital Learning / Student Support
by MiddleWeb · Published 06/28/2012 · Last modified 02/05/2014
Teacher-librarian Jenny Luca explains her school’s commitment to helping students develop ePortfolios and good digital footprints.
History & social studies / Resources
by Susan Curtis · Published 06/07/2012 · Last modified 11/16/2019
America’s national parks are full of history and learning opportunities for visiting educators and students, in person or online.
