Rivera to Receive National Educator of the Year Award

For Immediate Release October 12, 2023 Rivera to Receive National Educator of the Year Award Colorado Science Teacher Autumn Rivera selected for top honor from the Association for Middle Level Education Columbus, OH – Autumn Rivera, a middle school science teacher from Glenwood Springs, CO, is the recipient of the 2023 Association for Middle Level

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Navigating the Landscape of Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teaching and Learning

Middle school English Language Arts (ELA) education is a critical phase in a student’s academic journey, as it plays a pivotal role in shaping their language skills, cognitive development, and critical thinking abilities. In recent years, the landscape of middle school ELA teaching and learning has witnessed significant transformations due to advancements in technology, shifts

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Mentoring Middle School Teachers: Research Summary

The purpose of this research summary is to discuss mentoring as career-long professional development of middle level teachers. Mentoring can support developing pedagogies, curricula, culturally responsive teaching, and navigating the educational landscape. Mentoring can start at different stages to meet teachers’ needs and to impact their efficacy. While professional development is, many times, a day

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Athletics in the Middle School Classroom: Coaching Components and Their Connection to the Middle School Classroom

My past year has been spent watching my daughter on the soccer field. As I sat on the sidelines observing their coach work with them on drills and game plays, I was impressed by their patience, the positive feedback they provided, and their ability to pick out what each player’s as well as the overall

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Ethics and SEL in the Post-COVID Classroom

Introduction While the world seems to have largely moved beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact remains. The pandemic was a harrowing time for all of us, but it had perhaps the most profound effect on education. While this experience revealed the bravery and perseverance of both students and teachers, it nevertheless came with challenges—and we’re

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Teenage Brains Have Needs, Too

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

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