Black History Past & Present
Africans Americans faced severe repression when Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926. In February we remember & move forward.
Humor in the Classroom
Warm up your mid-winter reading with a few laughs and some super humor resources to enliven classes during the first months of the New Year and beyond.
Insights into Student Motivation
On the lookout for motivation strategies that work? Read our roundup of blog posts, interviews and studies for fresh ideas to engage learners.
Teaching Faith-Based Holidays
Facing the “December Dilemma “ of how to include winter holidays in the instructional day? This post provides answers plus ideas for seasonal learning.
EdCamp: Do It Yourself PD
It’s face to face, school or district wide, sometimes wi-fi’d, and always free. Most of all, EdCamp is do-it-yourself PD, planned by volunteers and led by attendees.
Bullying & Cyberbullying
The incidence of bullying is highest in the middle grades. Throughout the year, these resources can help schools respond to & prevent bullying and cyberbullying.
Better Parent Conferences
Teachers, principals & parents can make the most of upcoming parent-teacher conferences to benefit their students. One option: Student Led Conferences.
Transliteracy for Middle Graders
From pencil and paper to social media, students can learn in so many ways. You can help them understand and integrate the literacies crowding the classroom.
Learning about Elections
In our Resource Roundup, access election basics, lessons, videos, a mock election how-to, art-oriented activities & more, all selected for the middle grades.