Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S. Yet despite my success using reenactments and roleplaying, students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This experience is suitable for upper elementary and middle school students. Designed for family fun, these activities offer engaging and informal learning opportunities that provide the tools and knowledge for kids to grow up knowing how to earn, save, spend, and donate.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Specifically, district leaders and teachers sought a digital resource aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, supportive of hands-on learning, and accessible to the district’s English Language Learners. Currently, the company’s Social Studies Techbooks are used in middle school classrooms districtwide.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

al (2019), Integrative teaching benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge by exploring topics and ideas through multiple lenses. Middle School Journal , 50 (2), 1727. According to Moser et.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

We asked education experts to share their thoughts regarding student success priorities in 2025 (find 50 edtech predictions for 2025 here )–discover what they had to say: Across the country, there is growing consensus and demand for high school transformation.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

Lesa Wang, STEAM teacher, Marymount Lower Middle School, New York, NY. Related: 20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA. Our robot, Milo , has been a great addition to our school team. The students are eager to and enjoy working with Milo.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Brainly’s users also seek help in science (18.84%), social studies (17.2%), and English (16.3%). Ginny, Brainly’s AI guide, lets students enhance their learning experience using its curated Knowledge Base of over 250 million answers to ensure they receive reliable and precise academic support.

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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. Middle school students are navigating the most vulnerable and self-conscious developmental phase. She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. To empower educators to provide middle school students these essential skills, the district selected Discovery Education’s? Social Studies?Techbook.?Featuring

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. And what’s preventing that knowledge from making it into classrooms where students are falling behind? I was like, ‘Oh, s**t.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2018

In Oakland, CA, more than 60 students at James Madison Middle School gather to talk about money. We’ve seen social studies teachers include personal finance in their civics curriculum and math teachers use digital courses to teach topics like unit cost. The conversation is robust.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

Civilization by Sid Meier—More than 35 million units sold worldwide; kids apply social studies lessons. Last year, I conducted a major academic study with Vanderbilt University researchers to test the effectiveness of our approach compared to existing curricular tools. This is how knowledge progresses.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

These apps come in all shapes and sizes, catering to various subjects including math, language arts, science, and social studies. The fusion of technology with traditional subjects paves the way for well-rounded education experiences that keep middle schoolers engaged and eager to learn.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I first acknowledged it subconsciously in my middle school years. Social studies and history classes weren't just academic discourse, they were social and emotional experiences. Elephant knowledge is spreading. So many people are unable to conceptualize a full picture of Black history until adulthood.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The very first year I taught middle school science, I found myself teaching more reading lessons than I had ever expected—and that didn’t change when I switched to a middle school math classroom two years later. Social Studies / Current Events.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The plan was to provide training and support for the Vanguard Team members and, in turn, have them spread knowledge to their peers. Heather Van Looy joined the Fulton County Vanguard Team early on as a middle school math teacher. Magazine covers demonstrating understanding of various social studies topics.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2018

The flexibility requires Vermont teachers and administrators to have a deep knowledge of school-based course offerings, virtual learning opportunities, community work-based experiences and dual enrollment options. Students are required to have PLPs beginning in 7th grade, but many schools start the process sooner.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

As a teacher, I can embed videos or add pictures of the Statue of Liberty or things about the Declaration of Independence to build background knowledge. Right now, it’s used primarily in our four middle schools and three high schools. English, social studies and science are our highest users.

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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. The pass rates in social studies and science were each 9 percentage points higher. The school is drawing attention. Math comes naturally to me,” he said.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

Sara Rowe and Lennelle Gilpin, who teach middle school geography in Wentzville, Mo., Michael Milton, a high school history teacher in Burlington, Mass., The sweet spot for Carmen has always been pegged at about middle school, when kids are just old enough to get the puns and the geography.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Teachers in BCPS’s schools are beginning to mix in projects that extend past the online curriculum that helps instill a solid—and critical—knowledge foundation. Ryan Connole, dean of students at Providence’s DelSesto Middle School, offered a contrary perspective.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. When a student is a contributor,” he adds, “it turbo-charges their ability to employ the other competencies and their content knowledge.” She wears a number of hats as middle school teacher, instructional coach, and author (@tweenteacher).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Social Studies teacher at Elizabeth Middle School in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dr. Allen Guevara, from Lake Elsinore Unified School District in California, is instituting a badge program in his district where students will be able to choose from over 100 classes online. Kelley Patin. Dr. Alain Guevara.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. Which is right for you will depend upon your particular school and student needs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Beyond her work with students, Rhue is also committed to collaborating with their teachers, helping, for example, to impart her own knowledge of media and information literacy so they can pass it along to learners in their care. You get to interact with everybody. Its a treat. I also teach cursive writing, which is a lost art.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Secondary and middle schools in Ontario, Canada , are banning the use of cell phones during classes effective from September 2019. However, we should also take into account the fallacies in the current school system. While more than 80% of the respondents did not want their children to take their phone to school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. The goal is to inspire the discovery and creative use of knowledge. Info Please.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS. She started as a part-time teacher while she was still at a brick-and-mortar school, where she drove 38 miles each way to teach.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Today, I want to talk about podcasts, webinars, and screencasts of knowledgeable educators who quickly can become your trusted advisors on a wide variety of education topics. Social Media: @cultofpedagogy, iTunes podcast. Social Media: @rmbyrne, YouTube. Social Media: @kathyschrock. Here are my favorites: Alice Keeler.

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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. Oh, and did I mention Ive created an easy-to-use social studies worksheet unit packed with a comprehensive collection of economics resources?

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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. There are several my students participate in every year!

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

Sarah If you teach middle school, you already know about math anxiety. To keep expectations high, I sometimes have to find different avenues for students to access or demonstrate the required skills or knowledge. Tier 6: Test Pulling Nate When I was in high school, I cheated on a social studies test.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Last year, Jung co-authored a report investigating the Civics Education Initiative, the standardized civics test that at least 18 states now require in the hopes it will leave students with a “bare minimum” of civics knowledge, preparing them to become active in shaping their communities. Still, the path was winding and not limited to school.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

And what depth of knowledge, background, or experience gives you the authority to speak on what works best culturally for Asians anyway? Accurate information directly impacts who gets what resources — aren’t you an educator and literal expert in communication and research? Shouldn’t you know that? At least, I hope I said something like that.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2024

Being in a small school, they needed help taking on extra elective sections, so I also started teaching eighth grade art in my fourth year. Finally, this year, I’ve added sixth grade math, so now I have a hand in all three grade levels at our middle school. What has been the most challenging and rewarding part of your job?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Make it easier to become a teacher Laura Patranella, fourth grade English and social studies teacher at Vogel Elementary in Seguin, Texas I want President Trump to know: The basic economics of becoming a teacher really dont make sense. In my 11 years, I have seen many teachers come into the classroom with a lack of content knowledge.

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