Media Literacy: Teaching about 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.”
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.”
The Co-Teaching Relationship / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 01/14/2013 · Last modified 11/21/2019
The school year halfway point is a good time for co-teachers to check how things are going, writes Elizabeth Stein. In the classroom AND the relationship.
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!
Book Reviews / Differentiation / Prior Knowledge
by MiddleWeb · Published 01/10/2013 · Last modified 11/11/2023
Whether you want to differentiate or just learn more about building prior knowledge, Jill Spencer’s book, Ten Differentiation Strategies for Building Prior Knowledge, is a helpful quick read, says reviewer Lucille Schauer.
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.
Co-Teacher Resolutions / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 12/31/2012 · Last modified 11/26/2019
Laurie Wasserman and Elizabeth Stein share their good wishes for middle grades educators everywhere. And if some sound like resolutions, well…they’re teachers!
STEM By Design / Teacher Preparation
by Anne Jolly · Published 12/16/2012 · Last modified 10/27/2021
Providing STEM students with real-world problems fuels their curiosity & investigative interests. But where do teachers find problems worthy of investigation?
Common Planning Time / Two Teachers in the Room
by Elizabeth Stein · Published 12/02/2012 · Last modified 12/04/2019
If the search for a perfect co-planning relationship frustrates you, Elizabeth Stein shares 4 “simple mindshifts” that have made her a fearless co-teacher anyway.
Anne Jolly describes an successful 12-step process used by teacher teams in Mobile AL to design STEM lessons.
Book Reviews / Student Engagement / Student Motivation
by MiddleWeb · Published 11/13/2012 · Last modified 11/14/2019
Everyone’s Invited! Interactive Strategies That Engage Young Adolescents by Jill Spencer is full of adaptable ideas for student engagement that will inspire creativity and problem solving in your classroom, says reviewer Sandy Wisneski.