Being a good leader means taking time for personal reflection All effective middle school leaders take the time to reflect. In addition to purposeful reflection, the strongest kind of leader will also question themselves, explore their thoughts, and assess their actions in an honest manner. The eight questions below should be answered by any change
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Students build and print objects while developing proportional reasoning and technology skills Each year we explore new and innovative ways to teach middle grades students the foundational concepts and skills they need for algebra such as proportional reasoning. This year, we engaged students in a scale modeling project using 3D technology. Throughout the project, students
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Erik M. Francis, M.Ed., M.S. is an author, educator, and speaker who specializes in teaching and learning that promotes cognitive rigor and postsecondary (college and career) readiness. He is the author of Now THAT’S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning (ASCD). He is also the owner of Maverik Education LLC, providing academic
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When you tell people that you are a middle school teacher, do they give you an apologetic smile, or say “God bless you,” or “Better you than me?” I’ve found that many people miss the beauty of the middle school world because they don’t know the most defining characteristic of this age: students are reaching
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Skill building and making connections with themes boosts social studies learning and engagement There are a number of lessons I have learned in my 20 years as a teacher of American History. Appreciation of history is like a fine wine … the longer you let it sit (the older we get), the better (more meaningful)
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A design thinking project to inspire the future generation of leaders Students today are faced with global issues that impact their lives such as bias, political divisiveness, injustice, and mass shootings. These students have the potential to become a generation of leaders that improve the world for everyone. Educators are in a position to provide
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