Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I believe passionately that technology can be of tremendous help in reducing the time and effort required in the preliminary steps of formative assessment—freeing teachers to focus on applying insights into student thinking, enabling rich whole-class discussions and building student confidence. Woot Math in an Algebra 1 Classroom.

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Math Middle School Middle School Quizzes 164

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Quizzes Students History Motivation 148

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MAY 20, 2022

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. Listen and Read.

Reading 217

Reading Mobile Devices Languages Language 217

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MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. Listen and Read.

Reading 183

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 183

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A few classrooms down, Baselice’s colleague Jonathan Nardolilli teaches middle school mathematics using a board game he created himself to instruct students about the different angles created by parallel lines intersecting a transversal. Fath found this when she designed a board game called Outbreak for middle schoolers.

Teachers 215

Teachers Quizzes Testing Learning Outcomes 215

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2017

On the second day of his current job, as principal of nearby Lexington Middle School, he discovered that a social studies teacher was also using the game. Despite its traction in the K-12 schools and districts, the company says it has no immediate plans to charge schools and teachers. He happily obliged.

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Activities Quizzes Social Studies Participation 146

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2018

One day I had been planning to discuss metacognition—a learning strategy I teach to my middle-school students. We’d discuss and students would get immediate feedback. Those mini-quizzes became a way for the students to differentiate what they knew from what they didn’t. Was retrieval possible?

Teaching 168

Teaching Failure Quizzes Learning 168

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

By assigning units in Khan Academy that we had already covered prior to the closing of our school, I’m incorporating many of the research-based practices discussed here. In fact, the Saxon math curriculum my teachers used when I was in middle school over 25 years ago leveraged interleaving. My answer is yes, I believe so.

Math 216

Math Testing Coaching Assignments 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Over the last year, she’s noticed ads peppered throughout the communications app, which is used by most students, parents and teachers at her 13-year-old’s middle school. Most of the ads seem innocuous—a virtual charter school or a set of digital worksheets, for example—and don’t bother her much. They’re middle-school kids.

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Middle School Middle School Quizzes Communication 165

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In middle school, I participated in Future City , a STEM competition for middle schoolers. I figured that what gave me joy in elementary school would do the same for my students. Influenced by my own experiences and the philosophy of my school, competition became a staple in our classroom culture.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

It’s a nationwide teachable moment in which the entire country is constantly discussing a hearty list of key standards that is supposed to inform our instruction. Beth Doughty, an educator at Washington state’s Chief Umtuch Middle School, uses these activities to teach her students about bots and site mirroring.

Social Studies 167

Social Studies Students Quizzes Evaluation 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

He was one of my best students and his reading comprehension was on grade level according to his classwork, quiz grades and discussions. I showed kids their grades and ELA standards mastery scores, which I had tracked through bi-weekly Common Core-aligned quizzes. The truth is, I am much annoyed with myself than I am with Mike.

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Testing Students Motivation Assignments 167

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning. SchoolsWorld.TV. The UK-based SchoolsWorld.TV

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Quizzes History Students Middle School 75

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

She also uses Strunk and White indirectly, when she makes on students’ papers and during class discussions. Alice Chen , an eighth grade language arts teacher and technology coach at Suzanne Middle School in Walnut, California does not use Strunk and White in the classroom.

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Writing Textbooks English Assignments 103

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. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.

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Teaching Students Assignments Skills 132

k12 Online Schools

JULY 5, 2024

From online schooling for elementary and middle school to high schools online , the top K12 online schools offer flexible, structured, and engaging programs. The K12 online school curriculum is designed to cater to all learning styles and ensure a solid educational foundation.

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Quizzes Middle School Middle School Learning Styles 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Academic competitions can be exciting and rewarding additions to your school club options. For upper elementary and middle school students, these challenges not only promote academic growth and productive struggle but also social connections.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Priceless Ponderings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

with Activities Your Students Will LOVE Economics is not just for the big kids in middle school or high schoolits actually the perfect topic for 2nd-4th graders. Afterward, have a discussion about what worked and what didnt in each system. , you can bring these concepts to life in a way your students will love.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Activities Study Quizzes 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Real School Example One middle school teacher at K12 Schools designed a Grammar Quest for English class. This helped make school fun for students. Recommended Tools Kahoot and Quizizz: Great for quizzes that feel like competitive games. This creates a natural sense of progression.

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

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. Can online school accommodate different learning styles?

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Motivation Schools Assignments Art 52

Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

You can discuss edtech implementation strategies, hear about favorite tools, and get to know those practices that teachers are excited to bring back to their students. Mary Jo Madda— @MJMadda —is Manager of Audience Development (previously Senior Editor) at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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Blended Learning Teachers Feedback Coaching 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Truong, “no LMS will be able to compete directly with tools like Piazza (discussion forum), Socrative (quizzing), EdPuzzle (video annotation), etc.” Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator. 6: Is the price worth the product?

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Questions Learning Communication STEM 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

First, students create their own template in one of several ways: draw it using the school’s drawing tool. This has the advantage of tying into class discussions on digital citizenship (why use avatars rather than the real picture?). Included also are quizzes, Q&A, games, and activities.

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Teaching Quizzes Science Fairness 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Many of the books include complete lesson plans and quizzes. Listen and Read.

Reading 71

Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Languages 71