Middle School Teachers Chatboard

In the article, Tina Bacolas writes:

One of the best viral YouTube sensations I’ve caught in the past few years, “The Difference Between Cats and Dogs” features a Golden Retriever and its puppy. While this video has nothing to with education, it has everything to do the student-centered learning I saw taking place in a high school sc...See More

Dec 4, 2014

Making deals with students

Teachers are loving people who come into the profession to make a difference in the lives of children. Their intentions are good, but when misbehavior occurs, some teachers will, out of sheer frustration, resort to making deals with the students just to survive. You may find some of the following actions by teachers silly and funny, but they are a...See More

Dec 3, 2014

Writing prompts for Dec. 1 - 6, by James Wayne

Nov 30, 2014

Here you go! Writing and discussion prompts for December 1-6 (click below)

Literacy across the curriculumm - what it looks like

Nov 24, 2014

Literacy across the curriculum

Why is it so important? What does it mean for instruction? And what does it look like?

How big is your civility footprint?

Nov 20, 2014

A 'footprint' is a good metaphor for our individual impact on the social or natural environment.

I just found out I'm pregnant

by me

Nov 17, 2014

I teach 6th at a private school. I'm married and my husband and I had been TTC for about a year. We are now expecting! I obviously have to tell my class when the time is right. I'm going to start to show and may have to miss the last month of school. I don't want it to become a bio lesson or anything inappropriate. I don't ever remember having a pr...See More

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Debbie On 11/17/14, me wrote: > I teach 6th at a private school. I'm married and my > husband and I had been TTC for about a year. We are now > expecting! I obviously have to tell my class when the time > is right. I'm going to start to show and may have to miss > the last month of school. I don't want it to become a bio > lesson or anyt...See More

Nov 19, 2014

This week's writing prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 16, 2014

Here are the coming week's writing prompts and discussion starters. Consider using them to add interest and information to newsletters and morning announcements.

Join us in giving thanks to Jim Wayne for this gift to educators everywhere!

Diversity: Tolerance or Celebration? w/lesson ideas

In the linked article, Barbara Blackburn writes:

"I hear many people talk about tolerance and how we must learn to be tolerant toward those who are different from us. When we tolerate something, we put up with it temporarily until it is gone. We tolerate a toothache, back pain, and loud music coming from a neighbor’s house. Why would we ...See More

Nov 10, 2014

This week's writing, discussion prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 9, 2014

Need writing prompts or discussion starters based upon historical and pop history events? Tidbits for morning announcements and newsletters? Or just plain interesting reading?

If so, click over to Jim Wayne's thoughtful prompts for this week. (Be sure to share the link with your colleagues!)