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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As students progress through middle school, STEM learning should focus on building curiosity, confidence, and foundational skills that students will carry with them through high school and beyond. This gives them ownership of their learning and the freedom to follow their natural interests within the curriculum’s framework.

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From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like.

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How this middle school teacher gets students to challenge themselves in math

eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Due to all of these factors and a lot of thinking, I decided to change my career path to become a middle school mathematics teacher. I enjoyed seeing the scholars grow an appreciation for mathematics and thought of my favorite math teacher who inspired me to pursue a career in mathematics. It has been the best decision.

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Social-emotional learning in middle school [NAESP]

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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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Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies.

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Social-emotional learning in middle school [NAESP]

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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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How a middle school teacher grew students’ math scores despite pandemic challenges

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

As a senior at Indianapolis’ Ben Davis High School, Jacob Gregory enrolled in an Exploratory Teaching program. He thought of it as an easy way to leave school for a few hours, but it ended up sparking “an unknown interest in teaching,” he said. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Middle and high school students need education, career guidance

eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

“Starting in middle school, our young people need early access to opportunities that empowers them to explore careers that match their interests and strengths; hands-on, skills-based experiences in high school; and information and resources to navigate their path to postsecondary education and career.

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Explore 8+ STEM Activities for Middle School to Get a Reaction

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more. Construct a thermal insulator device Concepts to Cover in Middle School STEM Prepare for the future with STEM activities for middle school 1.

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In Rhode Island, a partnership brings STEM lessons to life

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The pilot program, in which four GSO students worked with approximately 200 students from the Providence Public School District middle school, was developed by the Rhode Island Department of Education and funded by a $10,000 STEMx Challenge Grant.

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Easy 6-Day Middle School Research Project

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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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Studies show that by the time students reach middle school, summer learning loss can accumulate to create an achievement gap of up to two years between socioeconomic groups. The effects of summer learning loss extend beyond immediate academic performance.

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Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScript

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

First Educational Version of a Programming Language Enables Middle School Code Education – Bridging the Middle School Gap. PORTLAND, May 12, 2021 – Blackbird today announced the official release of the world’s first educational version of JavaScript.

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The AI Gap: Why Teachers Can’t Afford to Wait on the Sidelines

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

One striking disparity I haven’t heard talked about: While AI usage among students has skyrocketed—from 25% to 60% at the middle school level and 45% to 75% at the high school level over just two school years—only 32% of teachers report using AI for academic purposes.

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Unpacking COVID’s lasting academic effects on 5th graders

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

As fifth graders prepare to transition to middle school, it remains essential for schools to continue monitoring their progress and providing the necessary resources to support their growth. These efforts have been instrumental in helping students regain lost ground and make progress in their academic development.

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When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Sign up for our free New York newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools. The day before my first day of teaching middle school in 2018, I decorated my Brooklyn public school classroom with quotes from famous people reflecting on the importance of reading. And those who didn’t?

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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

A majority of those students identified that way as early as elementary school. Math ability is malleable way past middle school,” Schwartz said. In contrast, nearly a third of students surveyed said they never identified that way.

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ISTE+ASCD Reveals 2025 Honorees for Innovation and Excellence in Education

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

The 2025 honorees are: McKenna Akane, STEM Curricular Head, Alberton School District (Alberton, MT) Hanan Attiyah, Elementary STEM Educator (Flemington, NJ) Mohd Al Khalifa Bin Mohd Affnan, Teacher, Keningau Vocational College (Sabah, Malaysia) Lisa Blank, Director of STEM Programs, Watertown City School District (Watertown, NY) Jeffrey Bradbury, Middle (..)

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

When we noticed that the number of students mastering Algebra 1 concepts was not where it needed to be, we created a committee, conducted a root cause analysis, made policy changes, and will be implementing more robust professional learning and consistent high-quality instructional resources in all middle schools.

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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Another exploratory study from Computers & Education that involved elementary and middle school students found that collaborative digital game design promotes knowledge creation and supports diverse learning styles, making it a strong method for inclusive education.

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

eSchool News

JULY 11, 2025

Mosa Mack Science Subject areas: Science Best for: Middle school science with an inquiry-based approach Mosa Mack offers animated science mysteries that prompt students to explore real-world problems through investigation and collaboration. The EDU version allows teachers to control content and track student progress.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom. My goal became connecting students to nature through their passions and connecting teachers standards-driven curriculum to nature through environmental literacy.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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. When 18-year-old Edgar Brito thinks about what he’ll do in the future, mechanical engineering is high on the list.

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Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2025

Chronic absenteeism remains a widespread challenge in schools across the country, but in Wisconsin, Racine Unified School District s Julian Thomas Elementary and Jerstad-Agerholm Middle School are demonstrating that innovative, data-driven approaches can make a difference. We use it as an incentive to come on Tuesday.

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How to Empower Students to Navigate Politics and Media Bias in 2024 Election

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Both are middle school teachers in the swing state of Pennsylvania and well as part of the Bobblehead George geek squad. It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. How about having to guide a classroom full of eighth graders?

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Passive uses of technology that primarily support adult goals: Taking an online test (weekly): 75 percent of high school students and 66 percent of middle school students Using a learning management system for organization (weekly): 72 percent of high school students and 67 percent of middle school students Active uses of technology that support students (..)

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Pitsco Brings Hands-On STEM Innovation to San Antonio

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Former middle school teacher and Pitsco CEO, Matt Frankenbery, shares how Pitsco is revolutionizing STEM education at ISTE 2025 in San Antonio. With 54 years of educator-founded innovation, Pitsco connects classroom learning to real career pathways, addressing America’s 2.5 million unfilled STEM jobs.

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Can you take algebra in eighth grade? In many cases, the answer is no

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The answer to that question, it turns out, depends a lot on two things: how your school identifies students for advanced math, and where you live. principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. Algebra is often considered a gateway class.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. In his own experience as a high school teacher, before he joined a publishing company, Shadel noticed that students were passionate about robotics and computer science but were indifferent toward traditional courses.

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How to engage at-risk students through esports

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Summer Jibril was a 16-year-old high school sophomore, and she was in a bad place. Suffering from diagnosed depression and anxiety since her middle school years, she sat on the edge of her bed and contemplated her next move. “I I literally couldn’t physically force myself to get up and get dressed for school.

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As we embrace the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

Sign up for our free New York newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools. The day before my first day of teaching middle school in 2018, I decorated my Brooklyn public school classroom with quotes from famous people reflecting on the importance of reading. And those who didn’t?

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14-year-old Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Inventing an AI Handheld Pesticide Detector

eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

  – 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Sirish Subash, a 9 th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

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CompTIA Spark introduces free high-quality technology curriculum for middle grade classrooms

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

“And we know that middle school teachers in particular play such an important role in a student’s journey which is why they are the key to bringing technology education to more schools. ” Districts, schools and individual teachers are invited to explore the curriculum and get started at comptiaspark.org.

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Advocating for student mental health starts here

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

But I did not choose this career path because I had an amazing school counselor in middle school. I did not have access to a school counselor at all. I was in the academic middle and did not need school counseling. This is my passion and the focus of my efforts every day. In fact, it’s the opposite.

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I’m a first-year teacher. How do I become successful in the classroom?

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

I teach 12th grade now, but when I was a middle school teacher, I was constantly thinking of ways to reach students. The truth is when you teach middle schoolers, you feel like you don’t make a difference. As a first-year middle school teacher, you can be successful and impact adolescents’ lives.

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SkillsUSA competitions give students hands-on experience with career skills

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

A nonprofit organization for career and technical education (CTE), SkillsUSA serves more than 413,000 middle school, high school, and college students and instructors nationwide.

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4 ways to use ChatGPT in your STEM classroom

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

A few years later, the discussion changed to an argument about the pros and cons of using a Desmos calculator on their classroom iPads.

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Helping students learn new tech skills–and exceed expectations

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.

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BrainPop at 25—New CPO Jay Chakrapani discusses the past, present, and plans for the future.

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2024

Jay highlights two major updates: enhancements to their core offerings with new tools for differentiation and assessment, and the introduction of AI-powered features in their middle school science program. Click to hear the details.

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Racial Injustice: Teaching Resources

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2020

The resources are organized by: Early childhood/elementary Middle school/high school Black Lives Matter 13 Guiding Principles. The website includes: Interviews and advice from experts Resources list Articles. Area Educators for Social Justice website has a collection of resources for educators.

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