Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. Read Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman. Recommendations from @jodavisITC.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Combined, the duo provides a comprehensive, evidence-based math solution from kindergarten through middle school. User-Friendly Interface for Educators: An intuitive, navigable user experience including instructional videos for educators and differentiation tools to simplify classroom management.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Isaacs teaches a video game design course, which seems ideal for trying out Classcraft’s classroom management platform, which can turn classes into a live action video game or a scholastic version of Dungeons and Dragons. You’re taking out all the sterile school stuff.” The company has raised a total of $11 million to date.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

I spent the first four years of my career building the activities and classroom management skills I would need to pull it off. Sure, centers in elementary school made sense, but I wasn’t quite certain at first whether a middle school biology class could pull it off. Student names were changed for this story.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Liu says district leaders approached researchers with the data because of their desire to investigate inequity within student discipline at the school, and the conversation around referrals began with the district department that deals with student well-being.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

To help schools detect these issues, Impero Software , provider of network administration, classroom management and internet safety software, has partnered with SafeBAE (Safe Before Anyone Else), which raises awareness of sexual assault and dating violence among high school and middle school students.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Cal Matters

MAY 14, 2025

In summary The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. the regular school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Sean entered Locust Grove Middle School as it was implementing “competency-based” learning, which tailors schooling to each child’s ability. In 2014, students who participated in the computerized component of the program had 2 percentage point higher pass rates in math, English and reading than students who did not.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

The new PRIDE traits are tightly intertwined with classroom management, and are integrated and celebrated in numerous ways throughout the school. The school uses a ticket-based positive behavior system that lets students earn prizes for demonstrating PRIDE habits. “But

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Write this at a college-level reading level, by a student who has a garden. Goal : To write a recommendation letter for a student Prompt: Write a recommendation letter for a teacher who graduated with a middle school teaching certification who engages students, demonstrates effective classroom management, and possesses strong professionalism.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2016

How-To’s from Inside the Classroom : Step-by-step guides on everything from social-emotional learning to classroom management strategies in a tech-rich environment. Cheers to the new school year. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

On a whim, I typed “TFA criticisms” into the search bar and read article after article of valid, powerful critiques of the organization that I — bright-eyed and full of naive optimism — had just committed to for the next two years. For no reason other than I wanted a change of scenery, I found myself in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

When you have 45 minutes once a week with students that have so many different levels of learning, so many different accommodations and modifications, and you still have to stay with it and plan and be able to change or modify in a moment, classroom management is key. We do a read-aloud.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2015

These articles were read and reposted the most often, and had the biggest impact on your classrooms. The list includes topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more. Do you own the K-5 curriculum ? You can see an example here.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Write this at a college-level reading level, by a student who has a garden. Goal : To write a recommendation letter for a student Prompt: Write a recommendation letter for a teacher who graduated with a middle school teaching certification who engages students, demonstrates effective classroom management, and possesses strong professionalism.

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Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2018

I don’t have direct experience with it so I jumped at the chance to share Middle School teacher Karessa Parish’s experiences. About the Author: Karessa Parish is currently a Robotics Teacher & Campus PBIS Coordinator at Cedar Creek Middle School in Cedar Creek, Texas.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

What’s even more important: reading carefully between the lines of the web copy. Read Jamila’s letter. “I Read Michael’s letter. That’s what Jenna Kleine, now the Community Growth Lead at ClassDojo , did as she explored options outside the classroom in early 2014. Employment at EdSurge or anywhere else not guaranteed.).

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Attention Writing Communication Fairness 106

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

Most of my teaching experience was in middle schools, so I spent a lot of time with kids who were going through one of the most tumultuous transitions of their lives. He shares this system in his new book, Executive Functions for Every Classroom ( Amazon | Bookshop.org ), and after reading it, I’m a big fan.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As an education pedagogy, pursuing a classroom management system that revolves around positive reinforcement is called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, or PBIS. Include this in middle school and high school advisory classes as an effective way to track student progress toward self-proclaimed goals.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2016

If you aren’t using blogs by Middle School, the only question is: Why not? Note-taking doesn’t usually start until fourth/fifth grade, maybe even as late as Middle School. It might be to map the locations in a book being read, track a timeline of events, or visualize an upcoming field trip.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2019

An option several school districts I converse with are trying is called “mastery-based learning” — MBL. When I read this article about it, I got pretty excited. Read Jacqui’s tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. What is MBL. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We usually think of elementary schools engaging in this with a higher grade paired with a longer grade. This can also happen from school to school. Thank You Cards. Never underestimate the power of a handwritten thank you card.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Sown to Grow is well-aligned with school missions that include Depth of Knowledge, John Hattie’s Visible Learning, and other philosophies that place importance on learning to learn. Include this in middle school and high school advisory classes as an effective way to track student progress toward self-proclaimed goals.

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Assignments Achievement Activities Grades 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

” –Jenna Rodgers, Middle School Teacher. “Kiddom supports my work in the classroom by making differentiation intuitive and simple. Read Jacqui’s tech thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. ” — Sara Giroux, Special Education Teacher.

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Quizzes Mobile Devices Assignments Internet 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Read Jacqui’s tech thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Best suited for any age group for viewing, late Middle School and up for creating.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2024

For nine years he’s been the principal of Petoskey Middle School, a school of about 570 students, 42% of whom come from low-income homes. But middle school has always been a tumultuous time. What issues have come up for you as a school leader this school year, and how have you addressed them?

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2021

Teacher Classroom Management Program & Dinosaur School. Kindness in the Classroom. Reading Apprenticeship. Reading with Relevance. Responsive Classroom. Middle School. Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Classroom Intervention Program. Getting Along Together. Harmony SEL.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2024

Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. If you've ever taught middle school writing, which I have, or if you taught early high school writing, their writing does not change that much in eight months. Classroom management is a delicate balance. Shouldn’t students’ writing change?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

Lecture capture became mature and campus video management and hosting services began to attract attention. Duke University ran a widely read lecture capture survey. By Kelly Bielefeld, Clearwater Intermediate and Middle School. Conferences ran streaming video events. Video may feel like it has been here a long time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Department of Education , remove woke ideology from public schools, and return to the basics of reading, writing, and math. After the election, Chalkbeat asked teachers around the nation: What do you want Donald Trump to know about your school, your job, and about your students? We love these babies. Were so proud of them.

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