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Middle School Writing Rubrics

Catlin Tucker

In my book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 , I shared the following middle school writing rubrics with my readers. Unfortunately, the short links I provided in my book have timed out, so I wanted to share these on my blog so any middle school teachers interested in using them have access!

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4 reasons to rethink middle school math acceleration practices

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As the pandemic continues to impact another school year, a lot of focus has been on “accelerating learning,” which is about maintaining on-grade level instruction or infusing pre-requisite skills in the instruction so students can access on-grade level instruction.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

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Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. Getting students excited about technology and growing their confidence with hands-on learning is critical at the middle school level.

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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger

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Eleven states now require students to earn credit in computer science to graduate from high school. And while the increase in states requiring computer science education is encouraging, millions of students still lack the access necessary to learn, and most states have yet to make it a graduation requirement.

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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

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Discovery Education Science Techbooks —which are currently used in classrooms across the United States and Canada—are a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12 that combine digital-first teaching and learning resources to deliver impactful, blended instruction in person or at a distance.

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How one middle school is closing the technology achievement gap

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s first computer science middle school last year in a struggling, historically black community to help bridge the technology achievement gap. is a unique and multifaceted community, where the talent pool is high, but access to transformational educational opportunities is often lacking. and I taught here early in my career.

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Can you take algebra in eighth grade? In many cases, the answer is no

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principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. Meanwhile, just 20% of principals said their school offered the class in eighth grade and that any student could take it. According to a new nationally representative survey released Tuesday, 65% of U.S.

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