Middle Web
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Rather than despairing over grammar mistakes in their corrected papers, Jason DeHart suggests students can succeed in ELA by noting the varieties of sentences, talking about their impact on the narrative, and describing the feelings and actions these stylistic choices evoke. The post Reframing Our Focus on Correcting the Language first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Trendy Science Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2024
As Halloween approaches, it’s time to get creative with your biology lessons! This year, I’m excited to share how I engage my 10th graders with a spine-tingling yet educational activity that ties into our energetics unit. By focusing on the infamous Tylenol Tampering Case of 1982, we can dive deep into the impacts of cyanide on cellular respiration while celebrating Halloween.
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ED Week
OCTOBER 27, 2024
English and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts.
Newton STEM
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Brandeis Fall Splash is taking place on Sunday, November 3 from 10AM-3PM at the Olin Sang American Civilization Center on the Brandeis campus ( map ). Middle and high school students can take fascinating classes taught by Brandeis undergraduate and graduate students in topics ranging from cosmetics techniques to the Greek-Persian War. The program is free and comes with lunch.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Basic-Mathematics
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Interactive lesson about the Cartesian coordinate system and how it is used to locate points
Newton STEM
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The Acton-Boxborough Math Competition is holding a free online math contest for middle school students held November 16-17. The test will consist of fifteen problems ranging in difficulty. The problems will be posted on Saturday morning at 10AM, and submission are due on Sunday night at 11:30PM. No pre-registration is required. Learn more here.
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