There’s a line from the The Dark Knight Rises film circulating around online: “You merely adopted the dark; I was… Read more Teaching the Internet Generation to Create, Not Just Consume
Tag: middle school
Teaching International Organizations? Here Are Some Google Doc Resources
This year I created a mini unit for my 8th grade Social Studies class exploring a number of international organizations… Read more Teaching International Organizations? Here Are Some Google Doc Resources
Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
When we think about recognizing students, the first groups that usually come to mind are our high achievers and athletes.… Read more Beyond Honor Roll: Recognition Ideas for Students Who Go Above & Beyond
After the Compassion Summit: How Students Are Building a More Compassionate School Community
When students return from a transformative experience like the 2025 Compassion Summit, the real work begins. This year, my students… Read more After the Compassion Summit: How Students Are Building a More Compassionate School Community
My New Teaching Partner: AI
I’ll never forget the start of the school year: I was determined to make collaboration a priority. My grade-level teammates… Read more My New Teaching Partner: AI
Authority Unpacked: Classroom Resources on Protests, Psychology, Adulthood, and Technology
In my classroom, extending student thinking beyond surface-level understanding is always a priority, and one concept that invites deeper exploration… Read more Authority Unpacked: Classroom Resources on Protests, Psychology, Adulthood, and Technology
Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
My middle school colleagues and I have been busy this year developing an advisory program, and focusing on the concept… Read more Come Sit With Us: Fostering Belonging in Schools (Presentation and Activity)
Building Belonging: From Abstract to Action
Up until this point in our middle school advisory journey, my colleagues and I had organized two advisory sessions based… Read more Building Belonging: From Abstract to Action
Continuing to Build Belonging: The Next Step in a Middle School Advisory Program
As per my previous post on August 9th, my colleagues and I have initiated an advisory program in our middle… Read more Continuing to Build Belonging: The Next Step in a Middle School Advisory Program
Thinking Inside the Lines: A Middle School Activity to Build Belonging
This year, my middle school colleagues and I are implementing an advisory program. With many new students joining our population,… Read more Thinking Inside the Lines: A Middle School Activity to Build Belonging
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