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02/06/2013

The Why and How of STEM

How to turn science, tech, engineering & math into problem- & project-based activities that simulate real-world R&D? Find the basics & the practice here.

Articles / Media Literacy

02/05/2013

Learning More about the Movies

Oscar season is a perfect time to introduce students to film careers & examine the highly collaborative movie enterprise, says media literacy expert Frank Baker.

Connected Learning / Interviews / Leadership

02/01/2013

Tempered, with an Edge

Bill Ferriter — master middle grades teacher, multiple-book author & Tempered Radical blogger — offers up his version of cold hard truth in a candid chat with MiddleWeb.

50 Favorite Sites / MiddleWeb

01/25/2013

Our Favorite Middle Grades Sites

Support MiddleWeb by subscribing to MiddleWeb SmartBrief & get our free guide to 50 favorite sites for the middle grades. Already subscribe? Download it now!

All About MiddleWeb

01/16/2013

Welcome to Middle School and the Middle Grades!

MiddleWeb is all about middle school & the middle grades — with a sharp focus on teaching and learning in grades 4-8. Click to learn about our work and what we have to offer, and find out how to get involved.

Articles / Media Literacy

01/14/2013

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.”

Book Reviews / Personal Learning Networks

01/03/2013

PLNs & School Transformation

Although the authors of Personal Learning Networks: Using the Power of Connections to Transform Education favor transformation over more pragmatic ed reforms, reviewer Nicole Miller found this book about PLNs “informative, useful, and beneficial.”

Co-Teacher Resolutions / Two Teachers in the Room

12/31/2012

Co-Teaching New Year Resolutions

Laurie Wasserman and Elizabeth Stein share their good wishes for middle grades educators everywhere. And if some sound like resolutions, well…they’re teachers!

Book Reviews / Reading & Technology

12/20/2012

Engaging Readers with Digital Tools

Lee Ann Spillane’s interactive online book Reading Amplified: Digital Tools That Engage Students in Words, Books and Ideas is “a fantastic resource,” says reviewer @dogtrax – perfect for literacy teachers who are ready to explore engaging technologies first-hand.