Discussions, Learning Spaces and Middle School

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2015

This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms. The classrooms are two of the first constructed in southwest Iowa and will be used by teachers in the district beginning next week.

Learning Spaces

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The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A couple of weeks ago during a coaching session, a middle school teacher I work with described a fun math activity. She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts. Middle school students are navigating the most vulnerable and self-conscious developmental phase.

Student Engagement

Student Engagement Learning Students Middle School

#5: 10 things teachers can do today to prepare students for the future

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. 10 steps to support change.

Teachers

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. Need advice for starting a #K12 #STEM learning lab? For its part, St. Performance marketing flag.

STEM

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It’s Time to Remake the Makerspace, But Schools Shouldn’t Go It Alone

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

High school students have created prototypes for innovations that redefine how we travel in the air and support sustainable living on Mars. With this support, educators can facilitate structured periods of time throughout the day for students to explore hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities outside the realm of their core subjects.

Critical Thinking

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I Embraced AI in My Community College English Class — and My Students Loved It

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Their Pennsylvania school district, Haverford, consistently places among the top districts in our state. Their middle school benefits from stable funding, high-quality teachers, and a strong IT department, all leading to discussions about AI in their sixth grade classrooms. So I leave you with this.

English

English Syllabus Ethics Students

How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

Teachers

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Inside ‘Room 21C’: This Iowa Classroom’s Redesign Inspired Seven Other Districts

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2016

After much discussion, our team recognized that it is human nature to “default” back to what we know works, especially if the environment remains the same. The Great Prairie AEA region now has a total of seven school districts that have or are redesigning learning spaces that range from a learning-hallway to one or more classrooms.

Lecturing

Lecturing Learning Spaces Classroom Design Middle School

Math Webtools to Support Any Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. The games are part of a larger offering from CSERD that includes online courseware, activities, lessons, and discussions.

Math

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It’s Not Just Teachers: Tech Coaches Must Become Facilitators, Too

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2018

How Transforming the Physical Space Impacts Lesson Design As schools transition to student-centered learning environments, we often see them redesign learning spaces. Schools all over the country are looking to create flexible, open spaces in their schools for collaboration.

Coaching

Coaching Teachers Math Middle School

How the Country’s Largest District is Personalizing Learning for Every Teacher

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

Teachers

Teachers Learning Blended Learning Knowledge

Teaching Executive Functions to All Students

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. Weathers explains why he made this shift: “What I typically see is that prompt is available for students the moment they enter the learning space.

Teaching

Teaching Students Assignments Skills

How to Transition to Online Schooling: Is it Right for You?

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Communication Skills In an online setting, students must proactively communicate with teachers for help, clarification, or participation in discussions. Learning Independence Online schooling encourages students to become self-directed learners. How involved do parents need to be in K12 online learning?

Motivation

Motivation Schools Assignments Art

What Does it Mean to Build a School?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Then I paused, and assured them that, “I’m not naive, I’ve been a New York City Police Officer, I’ve seen a world of violence, and,” in a nod to the fire expert who sat across the table from me, “I went to a huge high school that burned to the ground.” This space is for 130–140 multiage kids and six teachers. was rebuilt.

Schools

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Teaching Vanguard

Check out the 21st century classroom in action

The Key to Better Student Engagement Is Letting Them Show You How They Learn

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Teaching Executive Functions to All Students

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