Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 18, 2025

Social-emotional learning in middle school Happy listening! I was absolutely blown away when I visited Polaris a couple of years ago!

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Beyond that, the classes help students see that they have the skills and knowledge to pursue a college degree, he says. In the Columbia study, researchers tracked students who began taking dual enrollment courses in 2015 through the four years after they graduated high school.

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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. What stood out most? The way the Showdown brought together students from every district and grade level.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 20, 2025

STEM-oriented problem-based learning Happy listening!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 21, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. [ I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so I am catching up! ]

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 21, 2025

Liz Garden and I had the pleasure of hosting Tim Boyle, principal of Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) podcast in June. [ I realized that I am way behind on posting recent podcast episodes, so I am catching up! ]

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Middle School Math Reference Sheets – Spiral Review Cheat Sheets Bulletin Board By The Sassy Math Teacher Grades: 6th-8th Making your life easier starts at the beginning of the year with this grab-and-go math bulletin board. Constructing Knowledge : Use a construction site theme with bricks labeled with math skills.

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

In many public schools, keyboard and computer navigational skills have been a standard part of the curriculum since the 90s. At the very least, kids entering middle school should have foundational computer skills. As early as preschool, little learners can become familiar with a keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen devices.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

National Science Foundation, aimed to solve that problem with a drone-focused curriculum for rural middle schools. It seemed “touchy feely” to the digital learning specialist who works in a rural New Hampshire middle school and is known as the “drone lady.” Take Flight, a research project backed by $1.5

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 16, 2025

I can’t recommend Sara’s work highly enough… Project-based learning in early childhood Be sure to also check out Sara’s book, Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood. Happy listening!

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 16, 2025

I can’t recommend Sara’s work highly enough… Project-based learning in early childhood Be sure to also check out Sara’s book, Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood. Happy listening!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Printable Would You Rather Questions for Teens – Middle School and High School By Khristen Massic — CTE Teacher Coach Grades: 7th-12th This set of 102 Would You Rather questions includes 17 pages with six cards on each page. These work perfectly for whole and small group activities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2025

However, with the rapid evolution of industries and shifting workforce demands, we must introduce career exploration earlier before students even enter high school. The Case for Starting Career Exploration in Middle School Many states are now mandating career exploration as early as eighth grade, for good reason.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The all-new Discovery Education Science Techbook for middle school offers a phenomena-driven curriculum that puts middle school students at the center of three-dimensional storylines to investigate the mysteries of the universe. Science Techbook for middle school can be used in either Spanish or English.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced that its blended core Middle School Math Solution received perfect scores in a new report published by EdReports.org.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

Recent research from Gallup and the RAND Corporation shows that BrainPOP is already one of the most widely used digital learning tools that elementary and middle school educators turn to for teaching students science. In the last year alone, more than 3.1 70% of K-8 U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Twig Science Next Gen for middle school is an investigation-based science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) solution developed for the three-dimensional Next Generation Science Standards.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2021

In my experience as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) and many years as a middle school teacher, one thing I have learned is that if students have a choice in demonstrating their knowledge and showcasing their skills, they are often more invested in the task or end product.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I’d used a gamified coding platform in my previous district and figured it would be a good fit for my new school. Texas has adopted curriculum standards that are used in all the state’s public schools. Gives students real-world knowledge and experience. Aligns with state standards.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The answer can be found in a small but mighty after-school and summer program that sets high expectations to inspire young people to explore technology career pathways and become leaders committed to improving their communities. It can compel students to tap into different intelligences and develop the habit of synthesizing knowledge.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

Starting in fifth grade, students take a technology class to prepare them for the middle school STREAM curriculum. Mark Osborn, School Principal Faith in Every Moment From the moment students walk through the doors of St. Joseph Catholic School: Empowering Students Through Faith and Knowledge appeared first on K12 Digest.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school grade-levels. By providing early STEM education, we equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a competitive job market.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. Mauston Gummy Bears from Mauston High School in Mauston, Wis.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2016

High-quality instruction in STEM requires both teaching expertise and content knowledge. Yet, at the elementary school level, many teachers haven’t had any specialized education or training in science, leaving them at a loss for PD in STEM.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

In my experience as an Educational Technology Specialist (ETS) and many years as a middle school teacher, one thing I have learned is that if students have a choice in demonstrating their knowledge and showcasing their skills, they are often more invested in the task or end product.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. . Colorado] Vikram Raju, Aurora Quest K-8, Aurora Public Schools. Illinois] James Yu, Avery Coonley School.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

With so much publicity, it is reasonable to assume that all students from middle school through post-secondary are aware of its power. It is well-documented and often repeated in teachers’ professional development that the right type of co-learning can deepen understanding and long-term knowledge gains.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Visual cues, body movements provide alternate ways to learn concepts The virtual reality game used visual, audio and body movements to give students multiple ways to learn and express their knowledge on a subject. The study included 97 seventh grade students in an urban middle school in Indiana.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In fact, some of the most powerful learning in my middle school science classroom has happened when I’ve pretended to NOT know the “right answer.” They bring rich life experiences to the classroom, and OpenSciEd enables them to talk about those experiences and knowledge more so than any other curriculum I’ve used.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

States should include, for example, elementary students, middle school students, high school students, postsecondary students, teachers, administrators, postsecondary faculty and administrators and parents.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Since more than 90 percent of teens have access to smartphones and mobile devices, ASA’s suite of digital experiences provides an equitable way to ensure all youth can explore career possibilities that match their interests — as early as middle school – and test and try in high school.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

A diverse group of judges, including 3M scientists and leaders in education from across the country, evaluated entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication effectiveness. Mesa Verde Middle School, Poway Unified School District. Stratford School. John Lee, Oviedo, Fla.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

At Marlboro Township (NJ) Public Schools, a K-8 district, we are doing several things to ensure that our students are on a path to college and career readiness before they move on to high school. Moreover, we have the largest number of students in our area who are accepted into highly competitive vocational schools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Learning is about engaging with questions, using knowledge to expand our horizons, and equipping ourselves with the tools needed to meet new challenges as we grow. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

When I started teaching middle school in Brooklyn last year, I realized that my students experienced this tech onslaught so much earlier than I did. Several of my students in this age group entered middle school with the same background knowledge they had before the year and a half of digital learning.

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