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Low and No Prep Vocab Activities
How can teachers be more intentional about teaching vocabulary words given the limited instructional time available?
Jan 16
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MiddleWeb’s December Articles
Over the holidays, we shared posts about the enduring value of physical books, meaningful math chat, AI study guides, student service, and more.
Jan 3
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December 2025
MW Substack 035: Coaching. Brain breaks.
Successful instructional coaches are prepared, persistent and collaborative, often in complex circumstances. ALSO: Do your students need a brain break?
Dec 26, 2025
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MiddleWeb’s November Articles
Browse recent posts about meaningful homework, exit tickets, teacher observation, building background knowledge, activities to consolidate learning, and…
Dec 9, 2025
7 Strategies to Flip Your Overwhelm
The number one frustration Barbara Blackburn hears from teachers is TIME! Her suggestions may help lessen the overwhelm, boost motivation, and relieve…
Dec 4, 2025
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November 2025
MW Substack 034: Nonfiction & difficult text
Many of today's students struggle with in-school assignments that require them to read “hard” nonfiction text. Here are some things we can do.
Nov 16, 2025
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MiddleWeb's October Articles
Browse recent posts about media literacy, STEM projects, collaborative teaching, leader self-trust, mapping our learning, and more.
Nov 2, 2025
October 2025
ARTICLE: Start Lessons with a Power Move
Like wrestlers in a match, teachers and students need to get off to a strong start. How we begin the lesson can make all the difference.
Oct 23, 2025
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ARTICLE: Executive Function Games
Marilee Sprenger, the Brain Lady, shares several games that help grow executive function skills and tie them to social-emotional learning.
Oct 11, 2025
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MiddleWeb's September Articles
Browse recent posts about lesson pacing, coaching teachers, frontloading learning, selecting fresh fiction for kids, and more.
Oct 2, 2025
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September 2025
MW Substack 033: Anxious Students
How can teachers and schools help anxious kids feel safer and gain more confidence as learners?
Sep 18, 2025
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SUMMARY: 9 Attributes of Great Coaching
Read the cheatsheet. Then go read the real thing!
Sep 7, 2025
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