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What a great series this has been. Five interlinked articles offering hope, encouragement, and clear actionable ways we can strengthen ourselves and our resolve. Find all five here: www.middleweb.com/tag/teacher-...

@monamath.bsky.social #iTeachMath #mathteacher #mtbos #mathchat

New: HOW TEACHER REFLECTION POWERS GROWTH AND RESILIENCE. Dr. Julie Hasson looks at how reflection improves resilience by fostering self-awareness & personal growth, as we recharge our batteries to meet challenges ahead. #edusky @julieshasson.bsky.social #edcoach www.middleweb.com/51924/how-te...

POPULAR: 4 MOVES THAT HELP TWEENS OVERCOME MATH ANXIETY. Math anxiety lessens in strong class communities, writes teacher & coach Mona Iehl. “Many of my students come with negative math associations. My goal is that each student feels a sense of safety & belonging.” #edusky #mtbos edushare.ing/4K

Social studies teachers: Working on a research study about right wing movements in U.S. history. What historical figures or documents do you use related to that topic and 20th and 21st histories? #sschat #edusky

AI-inspired limericks. That sounds very interesting! We love poetry month too: www.middleweb.com/tag/poetry/

@sharemylesson.bsky.social @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social @edutopia.org #eduskychat #iteachmath #iteachhistory #iteachEnglish #iteachscience

A STEALTHY APPROACH TO LEARNING & ASSESSMENT. Teacher educator Curtis Chandler on “stealth” learning: use real-world challenges, simulations & games to develop and assess knowledge & skills, while students have fun. #edusky #educoach @larryferlazzo.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51898/a-stea...

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Good ideas from our frequent contributor Sarah Cooper. See her MiddleWeb posts here: www.middleweb.com/tag/sarah-co...

I am on my own tomorrow morning! How many of you would join if I do a book chat over here from 9:00-9:30 AM EST? What have you read recently? What’s on your TBR pile? Recommendations? #pd4uandme @emilyfranESL

HOW WE CAN BECOME BETTER WRITING TEACHERS How to Become a Better Writing Teacher is an easy-to-follow book sharing 8 strategies that strengthen teachers' writing & support student writing growth, says teacher-reviewer @elisaw5.bsky.social. #edusky #iteachEnglish www.middleweb.com/51890/how-we...

WE ENERGIZE TEACHING BY REFRAMING PERSPECTIVE. By developing the skill of reframing, teachers can navigate challenges with greater ease, foster a positive mindset & build resilience that benefits everyone, writes Julie Schmidt Hasson. #edusky #teaching @larryferlazzo.bsky.social edushare.ing/2M

MWSubstack 027: Middle Grades Books (2) 12 more articles featuring middle grades & YA fiction and nonfiction books, with ideas for teaching, independent reading & expanding libraries! #edusky #eduskychat #iteachEnglish @shortissweet.bsky.social @ncte.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social edushare.ing/3n

Does talent beat persistence? Nope. Is intelligence a fixed quality? Nope. But common myths like these can really hinder students’ learning! Here’s how to steer them toward a more accurate understanding of how our brains *actually* work. 🧠 #EduSky #EdResearch

Quzizz Unveils New Site Just For Math – “Voyage Math” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/02/20/q...

If you're an educator who's a little frustrated about finding "my people" this is a huge resource.

Knowing how to moderate what you see (& don't see) on Bluesky can make a BIG difference. 100% worth taking the time to learn what's available. I've updated "How To Control What You See (& Don't See on Bluesky" with interaction settings improvements: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

a reminder that you can use deck.blue as a great column-based deck for Bluesky, a la Tweetdeck (RIP). #bluesky #blueskytips

REMINDER: This is great, it works anywhere, and it saves precious Bluesky text space. @brentgwarner.com #edusky

WE ENERGIZE TEACHING BY REFRAMING PERSPECTIVE. By developing the skill of reframing, teachers can navigate challenges with greater ease, foster a positive mindset & build resilience that benefits everyone, writes Julie Schmidt Hasson. #edusky #teaching @larryferlazzo.bsky.social edushare.ing/2M

A.I. TEACHER SUPPORT IN ELA ASSESSMENT. We were really impressed with the detail and insights here. Check out Matt Renwick's substack post which details a teacher session with ChatGPT to improve 6th grade ELA end-of-unit assessments. #edusky #eduskychat readbyexample.substack.com/p/can-we-tru...

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD TO WOMEN'S RIGHTS For Women's History Month you'll find primary and secondary resources to share with students in grades 4-8 and beyond in this MiddleWeb collection. Updated & expanded! #edusky #iteachsocialstudies #sschat #womensrights www.middleweb.com/6023/the-roa...

More Evidence – If You Needed It – About Why Teacher/Student Relationships Are Important | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/02/17/m...

INVOLVING KIDS IN A PHONE-FREE POLICY THAT WORKS Cooperation among teachers, parents, students & administration was key as Katie Durkin's middle school adopted a strict phone-free policy this school year. #edusky #eduskychat #educoach @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51875/involv...

INVOLVING KIDS IN A PHONE-FREE POLICY THAT WORKS Cooperation among teachers, parents, students & administration was key as Katie Durkin's middle school adopted a strict phone-free policy this school year. #edusky #eduskychat #educoach @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51875/involv...

WE'VE JUST ADDED LOTS OF NEW CHOICES TO OUR LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW! Free professional book of your choice. We mail it to you. Set your own deadline. Details at this link. edushare.ing/1I

WE'VE JUST ADDED LOTS OF NEW CHOICES TO OUR LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW! Free professional book of your choice. We mail it to you. Set your own deadline. Details at this link. edushare.ing/1I

DOGE rips through Education Department, cutting contracts, staff and grants by @laurameckler.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

REVIEW: HOW TO TEACH & ASSESS ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. Life Skills for All Learners by Amir and Guskey offers a comprehensive exploration of crucial #lifeskills and practical ways to integrate skills into lessons, writes teacher/coach Melissa Stewart. #edusky www.middleweb.com/51871/teachi...

MiddleWeb Substack 026: MIDDLE GRADES BOOKS Explore & enjoy all the teacher suggestions for middle grades & YA reading found in this curation of themed articles from MiddleWeb. Included: New fiction, picture books, women's history, fantasy, science & more! . middleweb.substack.com/p/mwsubstack...

Hexagonal Thinking - 30-ish terms printed on hexagons and your team has to link them. If two (or more) terms are touching be ready to explain the connection. #mpspride #edchat #sschat #oklaed #okss #vocabulary #literacy #history #geography

I’ve started That Librarian by @librarianjones.com and it is possibly the scariest book I’ve read in a long time. I knew that the book challenges & challengers were bad but I had no idea just how terrifying it all is. Librarians really are super heroes in plain clothes.

#OnThisDay in 1903, President T Roosevelt shut down the Indianola MS post office to take a stand against terror. White supremacists tried to force out Minnie Cox, a Black postmaster whose family fled mob violence. Indianola Post Office now bears her name. mississippitoday.org/2025/01/02/o...

Check out MiddleWeb's book review program. Basics: ed publishers send us review copies of professional books for educators. Select a book from this lengthy list, send us the title & your mailing address. Read and write a review (set your own deadline). You'll find a how-to link here! edushare.ing/p

THE RECHARGING POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS. Taking into account the challenges of relationships, Julie Hasson looks into how connections with adults and students help us all grow stronger and achieve more. #edusky @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51849/the-re...

POWER UP LEARNING IN THE LAST MINUTES OF CLASS. Don't front-load all your class prep time, says Curtis Chandler. Closure is critical to make learning stick. Browse his great selection of high impact wrap-ups. #edusky #mschat #educoach #eduskychat @edutopia.org www.middleweb.com/49702/power-...

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Help Students Set Goals in Every Subject. Kathie Palmieri looks at how students can set effective goals across the core subjects, incorporating mindfulness for purposeful and sustainable learning. #edusky @kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51861/help-s...

JAY WAMSTED ON LIMITING OUR WORK AS TEACHERS. Teaching needs to be sustainable and teachers should leave their school work at school, argues math educator Jay Wamsted. “Our kids need veterans, not martyrs.” #edusky www.middleweb.com/48078/jay-wa...

REVIEW: STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER YOUR BEST TEACHERS. Invest in Your Best offers strategies to grow, support & celebrate your most effective teachers as they help build a stronger faculty. #edusky #edleadership @toddwhitaker.bsky.social @laurenadavis.bsky.social www.middleweb.com/51837/grow-c...

Welcome Kasey Short to Bluesky: @shortissweet.bsky.social

We support this worthy cause! Meanwhile, we'll continue to refer to the "middle grades" as 4-8 in the spirit of a big tent. You'll see lots of Young Teen Lit in our new collection of articles at Substack: middleweb.substack.com/p/mwsubstack...