Effective class discussions focus on critical thinking rather than right answers.
Teaching
What kind of teacher can compel 60 middle school students to read an entire book about salt?
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Quick lessons in the middle of class keep students active and focused.
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As a middle grades teacher, there are certain questions from your students that you see coming: Why are we doing this? Is this for a grade? When is this due? Can we work with a partner? Is it lunch yet? And then there are the other questions. These questions poke their smiling faces around corners, surprise you,
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We can’t give up on students who are struggling just to survive.
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