What We Can Do When Kids Don’t Write Clearly

BY MIDDLEWEB · 11/03/2015

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Heartprints:

An Inspiring School-Wide February Activity

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I have had a great response to this school-wide activity. One morning early in February, I read aloud the book Heart Prints, by P. K. Hallinan, during my morning announcements.

Via heartwarming verse, rhyming text, and delightful illustrations, beloved children's book author…

We believe that a systemic understanding of what STEM can be and do in schools allows for a locally chosen disruptive innovation that can catapult education into a new learning design. Our definition of STEM is broader and different from others. It is an inclusive term that reaches beyond the four subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math. It…

Help Tweens Learn Better Social Skills

BY CHERYL MIZERNY · 01/24/2016

I'm always telling editors that if they want some quick copy, the easiest way is to send me a bunch of questions, I'll send back the answers, and the editors can edit any way they want. They control the whole thing. I think this is an irresistible offer. In fact, only a few people have taken me up on it. Recently Brad Nelson at Stubborn Things did.…

No matter from where the demands come, preparing students for college and career remains primarily in the hands of the educators. A global economy has impacted workplaces and technology is redefining required workforce skills. Educators must keep pace with the world outside our walls. Only with that growing understanding can we prepare students for their graduation into college or career. Teaching and learning, itself, must be alive and…

It is surprising that a shallow and slanted statement like this gets published.  Each  Teacher Union represents all the teachers in their district or region. Each teacher at a school is provided due process and representation by their Union for any disciplinary actions and for most policy decisions. Teachers who 'opt out' receive the benefits of these Union services.  It would be ridiculous for there to be two salary schedules: one for Union teachers and another for non-Union teachers. It is…