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Handwritten note on a peach background listing qualities (smart, curious, organized) and daily activities (dancing, sociable, singing, reading) as a pen pal introduction.

Articles / Engagement

Writing Middle School Mystery Pen Pal Letters

A “snail mail” pen pal project may seem outmoded for middle schoolers, with their brains wired for the instant gratification of texting and social media. And yet, as Scott Bonito discovered, having a mystery pen pal can make eyes light up and adolescent brains go into overdrive.

Book Reviews / Science

Physical Science Probes Every Teacher Needs

These 32 formative assessment probes, designed by leading authority Page Keeley, are carefully chosen, researched, worded and explained to give students a strong understanding of key underlying concepts in physical science, writes science educator Dr. Laura Von Staden.