Archive - MiddleWeb Substack

ARTICLE: Hands-On Math Keeps Students Engaged

"The debriefing back in the classroom was amazing as students shared what they found and related their findings to the properties of the shapes and…

Jan 8

December 2024

November 2024

MWSubstack 024: Innovative Teaching

Challenge yourself to try something new with this cross-curricular collection of articles from the MiddleWeb archives.

Nov 30, 2024

ARTICLE: Link Classic Texts to Kids’ Lives

While classic texts have not changed, our students are always changing. Spark their interest by helping them make connections with their own lives.

Nov 19, 2024

MWSubstack 023: Reluctant Readers

Whether they're reluctant readers or reading reluctantly, how can teachers help these students become independent readers with a passion for books?

Nov 14, 2024

October 2024

MWSubstack 022: Feedback. Rubrics.

Which feedback strategies most help students meet academic expectations? And how can teachers strengthen and clarify their rubrics?

Oct 31, 2024

ARTICLE: 15 Ways to Learn with Sticky Notes

Good things come in small packages. In Kelly Owens' classroom, sticky notes earn top honors for Best Multipurpose Teaching Tool.

Oct 23, 2024

MWSubstack 021: Grammar; History

Ideas for better ways to teach grammar and spelling. And History! How do we blend the past and present in a divided America?

Oct 16, 2024

ARTICLE: Picture Books in the Middle Grades

Katie Durkin believes that including picture books invokes a sense of nostalgia for the students, helps them to grasp difficult abstract concepts, and…

Oct 8, 2024

ARTICLE: Teaching MS Study Skills

The mess that was Ricky’s backpack was living proof that every middle schooler needs an organizational system along with study skills to ensure optimal…

Oct 1, 2024

September 2024

MWSubstack 020: Character education

We explore the importance of teaching about character and helping students develop identity and cultivate integrity.

Sep 26, 2024

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