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MWSubstack 011: End of School; Love of Teaching
Find the middle ground between fluffy end-of-school celebration and soul-crushing projects. And reflect on whether the teaching life is lovable anymore.
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April 2024
MWSubstack 010: Formative Assessment; Civic Education
Teachers' formative assessment skills are always being put to the test. Here's some expert help. We also look at the state of civic education. How can…
Apr 18
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MWSubstack 009: Poetry; Research Projects
Whether you prefer to explore rhythmic literature year-round or during its special month, we have amazing resources. It's also the season for research…
Apr 3
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March 2024
MWSubstack 008: Questioning; Student Notetaking
Quality questioning may be the #1 key to unlocking powerful learning. And what if we could teach kids the secrets of good notetaking and annotation?
Mar 20
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MWSubstack 007: Class Starters; Student Behavior
Lesson starters set the mood and boost the learning. Behavior management helps students learn self-control and become conflict resolvers.
Mar 6
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February 2024
MWSubstack 006: Scaffolding; Executive Function
Students need solid executive function skills to succeed. Scaffolding strategies need to match specific learning goals. Two entwined topics.
Feb 21
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MWSubstack 005: Vocabulary; Listening Skills
What are some effective, time-sensitive ways to teach academic vocabulary and other hard words? And how do we get students to REALLY listen in class?
Feb 7
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January 2024
MWSubstack 004: Comprehension; AI At Your Door
What can educators do to help middle graders understand more of what they read? And how are trailblazer teachers using AI tools in their classrooms?
Jan 23
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MWSubstack 003: Math Love; Trauma Support
Which strategies actually build math confidence class wide? And, shifting focus, how do we best offer trauma support to our middle grades kids?
Jan 8
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December 2023
MWSubstack 002: Winter Break; Prior Knowledge.
We spotlight pre-winter break activities, share quick ways to reveal prior knowledge, and learn of an 8th grade STEM class that healed a school.
Dec 10, 2023
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November 2023
MWSubstack 001: Serious Fun; Whole Novels.
Let's kick things off with some classroom fun, the case for whole novels (and choice reading), and a YouTube message for teachers from middle schoolers.
Nov 30, 2023
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