How to Be a Culturally Responsive Teacher
Julia G. Thompson, author of the 1st Year Teacher’s Survival Guide, considers what it means to have a culturally responsive classroom. Tips & resources.
Julia G. Thompson, author of the 1st Year Teacher’s Survival Guide, considers what it means to have a culturally responsive classroom. Tips & resources.
Tween teacher Mary Tarashuk uses a get-acquainted activity to introduce the QAR (Question Answer Relationship) literacy strategy to her new students.
Parents & Inclusion / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 09/09/2013 · Last modified 11/26/2019
In inclusion classrooms, connections with parents should grow out of policies and decisions co-teachers make together, says special educator Elizabeth Stein.
Good writing has a theme. It’s the heartbeat of any essay or story. ELA teacher-author Marilyn Pryle shares her strategies to help students write more thematically.
Book Reviews / Writing / Writing Craft
by MiddleWeb · Published 09/08/2013 · Last modified 12/03/2019
The 2nd edition of What A Writer Needs is even better than the first, says ELA teacher Rachel Small. It blends Ralph Fletcher’s wisdom with excellent teaching tools.
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.
The Co-Teaching Relationship / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 08/11/2013 · Last modified 11/18/2019
In the first of two posts about co-teaching in the new school year, Elizabeth Stein identifies her top priority for 2013-14: building strong co-teacher relationships. Answer four guiding questions and you’re well on your way!
Future of History / History Games / Project Based Learning
by Aaron Brock · Published 08/04/2013 · Last modified 12/13/2019
Middle school teacher Aaron Brock describes how he leads urban students to create their own history games and why this is a powerful learning experience.
Future of History / Project Based Learning
by Jody & Shara · Published 07/21/2013 · Last modified 11/12/2019
Project learning in history class can increase student investment “and make them care about this stuff,” say our Future of History teacher-bloggers Jody & Shara.
STEM By Design / STEM Teacher Development
by Anne Jolly · Published 07/14/2013 · Last modified 11/13/2019
Create and support effective STEM teacher learning teams as “first and fast” as you can, says STEM educator and MidddleWeb blogger Anne Jolly.