Why We Should Know about the Basic Needs of the Middle School Brain At some point in their careers, ask any middle school teacher and they will most likely have heard the following from their students: “When did we learn this?”, “Wait – there was homework?” or “Do we need to know this for the
Background The authors of The Successful Middle School: This We Believe characterize the middle grades as “a finding place” where “the general approach for the entire curriculum at this level is one of exploration” (Bishop & Harrison, 2021, p. 29). [Young adolescents] need … the chance to conduct science experiments, though they may never choose
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The first time Valerie Minor truly felt the power of disciplinary literacy was when she introduced her AP biology students to the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. “I was able to tie it in to what we were learning in class, and quickly realized that adding the cross-curricular literacy piece
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Students’ sense of belonging matters. Research shows that students who feel they have a voice in class are seven times more likely to feel motivated than those who do not (Quaglia Institute, 2016). Giving students voice and increasing their feelings of belonging at school is pivotal for equity and encouragement of all learners. When students
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If you were to ask a group of middle school students what STEM is, many would answer you confidently with one word: robotics. Though robotics is certainly a part of STEM—and is often used as an introduction to STEM due to its exciting, hands-on approach—STEM learning encompasses more than robotics or gaining knowledge about specific
We’re hiring! Join Team AMLE and be a part of our mission. Director of Professional Development Position Description Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2023. The Director of Professional Development will report to the CEO and serve as a staff middle level education knowledgebase and oversee AMLE’s professional development strategy, including on-site professional development
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