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“Think bigger about science”: Using Twitter for learning in the middle grades

Introduction Middle level educators have a deep awareness of their students’ tremendously social nature. Young adolescents yearn to be connected with their peers, whether sharing excitedly during lunch, on the school bus, or in the hall- ways, and regardless of whether they are face-to-face, across a room, or immersed in a screen. Digital tools, including

360 Video for Critical Reflection

By: Heather Stefanski

In my four years in higher education, I have observed more than two dozen pre-service teachers in their student teaching experience. As I completed my student teaching in 1999, it’s been a while since I’ve looked out from the front of a classroom at the eager faces of students hanging on my every word while

10 AI Time-Saving Teaching Hacks

By: Marri Bayour, Jason DeHart, Joseph Pizzo, and Megan Vosk of the AMLE Teacher Leaders Constituent Committee

In AMLE’s 2023 Membership Survey, teacher leaders were asked, “What factors, if any, prevent you from becoming a more effective teacher leader?” The number one response was, unsurprisingly, “time.” More than ever, teachers today feel pressed for time. From planning and executing high-quality lessons for diverse learners, to managing multiple meetings with different constituents, our

Professional Development – Leadership and Organization

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Mentoring Middle School Teachers: Research Summary

By: Micki Caskey and Karen Weller Swanson

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