Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

With low-prep setup, challenging concepts, and the coolest finished projects ever, these class projects for middle school engineering classes are sure to inspire the next generation of future engineers in your class. It’s not a great joke, but creating a potato clock is a great science experiment for middle school.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

“Math ability is malleable way past middle school,” Schwartz said. It used survey responses of 434 students in grades 5-12. Yet, she noted that the survey indicates students’ perception of their own capabilities often remains static.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade? We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

At the middle school, Lexia PowerUp is used as a tool within English Language Development classes. Sometimes you can tell by the graphics at the younger age levels (where everyone is working through the graphic-intense modules), but in sixth grade, it looks like you’re watching a YouTube story.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. In a ninth grade class, he researched the earning potential for a STEM degree (“so much more money”) and the demand for mechanical engineers (“exploding”).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2025

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum Overview The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. Lessons build on each other kindergarten through 5th grade.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) ” You’ll also find tips for getting middle schoolers to write in every class. What middle school class has been your favorite so far? Something very unexpected happened at 8th grade graduation. Yes, even math!

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GovTech

MAY 16, 2025

Effective July 2026, elementary and middle school students in Georgia will not be allowed to have personal communication devices from the first bell to the last, with exceptions for students with IEPs or medical plans.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Phase 3 Live Finale: Elementary, middle and high school teams competed in a 30-minute esports showdown, held at the Levan Center of Innovation at Nova Southeastern University, to design climate-resilient schools. The way the Showdown brought together students from every district and grade level. What stood out most?

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The Hungry Teacher Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Thats why I started using a six-day middle school research project before I dove into an entire research unit because it gave students a strong foundation for writing. This research project is also a good way to review skills or fill time at the end of the school year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2025

Today: K-8 Keyboard Curriculum Overview K-8 Keyboard Curriculum (four options)–teacher handbook, student workbooks, and help for homeschoolers 2-Volume Ultimate Guide to Keyboarding K-5 (237 pages) and Middle School (80 pages), 100 images, 7 assessments K-5–print/digital; Middle School–digital delivery only Aligned with Student workbooks (..)

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Imagination Soup

MAY 21, 2025

Take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of. The post 50 States Reading Road Trip (Middle Grade Books Set in the USA) appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. Real-World Math Problems Many of the terminated awards had something to do with teaching future elementary and middle school math teachers how to meet the needs of more than one type of student.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Engaging Middle Schoolers in Math Middle school is when students start wondering, When will I ever use this? Make Math Real with Real-world Connections The best way to hook middle schoolers? Apps like these help kids explore math concepts at their own pace while making learning an adventure.

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Imagination Soup

MAY 22, 2025

If your tween reader likes edge-of-your-seat survival books for kids (chapter books and middle grade books) that are fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat adventures, I’ve got great recommendations. The post Edge-of-Your-Seat Survival Middle Grade Books appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Developed by Urban Arts in collaboration with Minecraft Education , the program offers middle school teachers professional development, ongoing coaching and a 72-session curriculum built around game-based instruction.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. Challenge your advanced writers with writing prompts for middle school that go beyond 7th grade expectations. How do friendships influence school life, and what would school be like without them?

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Imagination Soup

JULY 9, 2025

Would your readers love these popular illustrated middle grade books? Whether your kids are emergent readers or middle grade readers, these excellent books all have. The post 60 Popular Illustrated Middle Grade Books appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Did You Know Bulletin Board | Staff Bulletin Board | Community Building Board By 2nd Grade Sassy Pants This “Did You Know?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dana | 2nd Grade Teacher (@2ndgradesassypants) Create a sense of calm to tame the chaos The second your students step through that door after summer, it’s game on.

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1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

JULY 9, 2025

Grades: 1st & up Approach: Orton-Gillingham based, multisensory, explicit phonics instruction. Purchase Options : All About Learning , Christian Book 180 Days of Spelling We tried this for one year when my daughter was in middle school, and we did like it. This is the program we used the most and kept coming back to.

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1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

JULY 1, 2025

It is a family favorite that we used all the way through high school. Grades: Grades 4th–12th (levels vary) Approach: Editing-based. Grades: 1st–8th Approach: Traditional workbook style, incremental lessons with exercises. It was a fun change in the middle of the others we used. GRAMMAR We used Fix It!

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 16, 2025

Open a book, pack your imaginary bags, and travel the world in this Read Around the World Middle Grade Book Reading Challenge for tweens ages. The post Read Around the World Middle Grade Reading Challenge for Tweens appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Vision Board Project & Rubric – Back-to-School, New Year, End-of-Year Activities By Jenn Liu — Engaging to Empower Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Life Skills Teach middle and high school students how to make a vision board using this no-prep, interactive Google Slides lesson!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 9, 2025

These ice breakers and brain breaks for high school may build friendships that last all semester, all year, or even beyond high school itself. What was middle school like for you? Do you hope high school is the same or different? When do you send a text versus calling someone on the phone? 1, 2, 4, L.1,

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Bilingual Hispanic Heritage Word Search Puzzles | Mes de la Herencia Hispana by Biliteracy Now Grades: 2nd-5th Subjects: Spanish Three printable Hispanic Heritage Month word searches encourage students to find important words, including “diversity,” “celebration,” and “independence.”

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Imagination Soup

MAY 21, 2025

Parents and teachers often tell me that they want MORE books about sports for kids to get their kids and students reading more. If you have a reader who loves sports, books about sports can be a great way to hook that child on reading. The post 100+ Best Books About Sports for Kids appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, Should high schools give up one year of history in favor of a financial literacy class? 8; CCRA.SL.4

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Catch my Words

JULY 13, 2025

Once the kids know how to solve a puzzle, I will move on to a puzzle within their grade level or ability. Back to Middle School Logic Puzzles I just posted a new resource on TpT. file Link to Google Slides Easel worksheets Check this new resource out on TpT at: Back To Middle School Logic Puzzles Hurry! What's New?

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 11, 2025

Discover picture books, chapter books, and middle grade books. Share this list of children’s books set in Africa with your children ages 2 to 12. The post Best Children’s Books Set in Africa appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

Research shows that children who are chronically absent from preschool through second grade are more likely to be reading below grade level by third grade. It has lasting effects through the upper grades, too. Experts stress that chronic absenteeism measures all absences, excused and unexcused.

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 11, 2025

Pack your bags for a middle grade book adventure across Europe! If your tween loves middle grade books that mix excitement, culture, and a taste. The post 20 Middle Grade Books Set in Europe appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 30, 2025

The post Funny Middle Grade Graphic Novels for Tweens appeared first on Imagination Soup. Most kids love reading funny books. Add in the graphic novel format, and you get a winning combination of funny graphic novels!

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2025

The Case for Starting Career Exploration in Middle School Many states are now mandating career exploration as early as eighth grade, for good reason. Middle school is a pivotal time when students begin forming their academic and career identities. Visit pearson.com/ccr to learn more.

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 30, 2025

There’s a common notion that boys don’t enjoy books with female protagonists. If you’ve run into that with your own kid, here are two things. The post 7 Graphic Novels with Female Protagonists That Boys Will Love, Too appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

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. With College- and Career-Ready standards, the learning builds.

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Imagination Soup

JUNE 16, 2025

Whether you're going hiking, camping in the backyard, or just reading about camping, prepare your kids to understand what goes into the experience with these wonderful children's camping books about camping and hiking. The post 22 Wonderful Children’s Camping Books appeared first on Imagination Soup.

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