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3 things I learned from my middle school esports team

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In September 2018, my school district approved the creation of my FH Knights esports team –the first middle school esports team in the country. Esports is a great way to teach soft skills. Related content: 4 ways to futureproof school networks for esports. Teaching soft skills is just the beginning.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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If available in a school makerspace, 3D printers are great for engaging students because they allow students to design, create, and engineer solutions, turning digital designs into physical objects they can see and touch. These virtual simulations also are often linked to real-world problems, giving relevance to classroom lessons.

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4 reasons to rethink middle school math acceleration practices

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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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Racial Injustice: Teaching Resources

Catlin Tucker

The Teaching Tolerance website has a collection of ready-to-use classroom lessons and resources that span a range of social justice topics and issues while prioritizing social-emotional learning. Lessons include: Lesson objectives Essential questions Materials–teaching strategies, handouts, and texts Key vocabulary Procedure.

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From curiosity to clarity: Showcasing career paths to young learners

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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

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When Salvador Quijada, a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Philip’s Academy Charter School, thinks back on his own journey as a mathematician, he gives credit to one high school math teacher who pushed him to take on AP calculus. What’s your favorite lesson to teach and why? Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Vernier Software & Technology Launches E-Book to Support Hands-On Science Learning for Middle School Students

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to support engaging, hands-on science learning for middle school students. Our partnership with OpenSciEd gives middle school teachers access to free, standards-aligned, technology-integrated instructional materials to support this work.