Connecting school and community in project-based learning It’s easy to stereotype “kids these days.” Always on their phones, always taking selfies, tethered to a virtual world but disconnected from the real one. If you don’t work with kids, or know what is happening in schools, it can be easy to think of young adolescents in
Student choice, curiosity, and passion drive inquiry-based projects Middle schools devote attention to good beginnings such as orientation programs, building tours, and icebreakers meant to ease the transition. But what is the fitting end? Before middle schoolers pack up their lockers, cross the graduation stage, and say their goodbyes, what do we hope for in
0
Creating meaningful learning experiences through language arts and mathematical connections Examining the Evidence For centuries, traditional American schooling has taken place in isolated silos of math, language arts, science, and social studies. However, once entering the workforce, students find that the increasingly global and interconnected world does not discriminate between disciplines. Artists, athletes, and authors
0
Students discover how science and social forces can affect crime scene analysis We value our young adolescents. Our mission is to provide an exceptional education to students in grades 6–8 and, in particular, “build on our nation’s promise of opportunity by exemplifying the role social justice holds in shaping a community of the people, by
Read More… from Exploring Crime Scene Investigation and Social Justice
0
Project Based Learning that takes advantage of student voice, choice, and creativity What would middle schoolers call a “Shark Tank” style competition about the national parks? “Park Tank” of course! Last spring, seventh grade students from Hudson Middle School in northeastern Ohio presented their solutions to the invasive species problem at the Cuyahoga Valley National
Read More… from Students Make a Difference: Community Collaboration in Action
0
A great schedule helps both students and teachers grow and learn Having worked as a middle school administrator and math teacher in school operations in several states and multiple schools for many years, I have seen my share of middle school schedules. As a presenter and workshop attendee, I love to ask dedicated middle school
Read More… from Middle School Schedule as a Driver for Innovation
0
0