Teaching ESL/ELL Students
Katie Hull Sypnieski, co-author of The ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide, shares some do's & don'ts for all teachers with ELL students. A MIddleWeb interview.
Reading Visual Media
Students need the skills to read & discern messages in visual media, says Frank Baker, who uses Wall-E and other movies to teach "the language of film."
How I Became a YA Author
Russel Like shares his writer's journey and invites you to support his first full-fledged children's book, Prehistoric Pets, at Kickstarter. We did!
Building Background Knowledge
Whether you want to differentiate or just learn more about building prior knowledge, Jill Spencer's book is a helpful quick read, says reviewer Lucille Schauer.
Go Deep with SLCs
Student-led conferences should be more than feel-good experiences for students & parents. A new book helped Laura Collander make SLCs matter in her classroom.
Six STEM Starter Tools
Anne Jolly has six ideas to help teachers incorporate STEM thinking & practices into regular lessons throughout the year.
Visual Media: A New Literacy
Engaging students in creating and analyzing images & films is a key step in developing an important 21st century skill, says media literacy consultant Frank Baker.
PLNs & School Transformation
Although the authors favor trans- formation over more pragmatic ed reforms, reviewer Nicole Miller found this book about PLNs "informative, useful, & beneficial."
Our Wishes for a Happy 2013
Laurie Wasserman and Elizabeth Stein share their good wishes for middle grades educators everywhere. And if some sound like resolutions, well...they're teachers!