Podcasts about middle grades

Send us a Text Message.It's not too late to join Camp BNT and follow along with us as we highlight favorite books this summer! In previous episodes we've shared about a PD book, graphic novels, and a powerful YA book. Now it's time for a book written specifically for middle grades: The Night War, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.The Night War takes place in World War II France and is a story of resilience, joy, and friendship. We found that it is written in a way that sets it apart from other texts taking place in this time period. While this book is intended for middle grades, we definitely think it can also be used with your high schoolers as well.Tune in to hear our opinions of The Night War, what surprised us about it, ideas for using it in your classroom, and more. If it sounds like a good fit for your class, grab a hard copy or listen to it on Audible and then share your review with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching. If you have other ideas of books that could pair nicely with The Night War, we would love to hear that too!Resources: The Night War, by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyJoin Camp BNT (free!)The Rose Code, by Kate QuinnSHOW NOTES: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode213Sign up for the FREE Down With the Reading Quiz Masterclass: https://shop.bravenewteaching.com/masterclassSupport the Show.

You guys know I'm a huge fan of the Dakota Universe. But Lamar Giles and Paris Alleyne's Static: Up All Night nearly slipped out of my radar entirely. When I noticed my mistake, I ended up reading the whole book in one sitting, and it leapfrogged into my Top Books of 2023 list. Somehow, my video review landed on the screen of the man himself, so we set up this fun conversation.Listen as we talk about Lamar's lifelong love of reading, Middle Grades authors that inspired him, his exploration of genre fiction, and why diverse storytelling matters. Lamar's next book, Ruin Road, hits the book market in September. After this talk, you'll probably want to run to the nearest store and pre-order it.About Lamar GilesLamar Giles is a well-published author and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. His most recent novels include NOT SO PURE AND SIMPLE his first Contemporary Coming-of-Age Story (HarperTeen/HarperCollins) and Middle-Grade Fantasy THE LAST MIRROR ON THE LEFT (Versify/HMH), the sequel to his 2019 hit THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER.Lamar is a three-time Edgar Award finalist in the YA category, for his debut YA thriller FAKE ID (HarperCollins, 2014), his second YA thriller, ENDANGERED (HarperCollins, 2015), and his MG fantasy, EPIC ELLISONS: COSMOS CAMP (Versify/HarperCollins, 2023). His third and fourth YA thrillers, OVERTURNED (Scholastic, 2017) and SPIN (Scholastic, 2019), as well as his middle-grade debut THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER received glowing New York Times reviews, and were named to multiple Best Of lists, including Time Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, and Amazon.Lamar is the editor of the We Need Diverse Books YA short story anthology FRESH INK (Random House, 2018), and a contributor to many YA and middle-grade anthologies including THREE SIDES OF A HEART (HarperCollins, 2017), BLACK ENOUGH: STORIES OF BEING YOUNG & BLACK IN AMERICA (HarperCollins / Balzer & Bray, 2019), THE HERO NEXT DOOR (Random House, 2019), HIS HIDEOUS HEART (Flatiron Books, 2019) and SUPER PUZZLETASTIC MYSTERIES (HarperCollins, 2020). He has published several short stories for adults. To learn more or find current offerings, visit http://lamargiles.com  For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord

Looking to explore novels in verse for middle grades with you students during poetry month, or any time of the year?Novels in verse provide an opportunity for reluctant readers to find books they love and more advanced readers can explore new genres. Let's get started and dive into novels in verse for middle grades because they are perfect for all reading levels.No matter what level your students are reading at, novels in verse have the ability to provide an entrance to reading and engage reluctant readers. While also providing opportunities for deeper analysis and higher order thinking for students who are not reluctant to read and engage. Novels in verse are often an overlooked and underrated genre; providing a possible new genre for students who love graphic novels or prefer short engaging texts. For additional support and resources, check out Show notes: annotatedela.com/episode40Follow along on Instagram @annotatedelaBlog post: Twenty Engaging and Relatable Novels in Verse for Middle Grades for 20 novels in verse to check out with your students at annotatedela.com/episode40Take a listen to Episode 39: Five Dynamic Poetry Month Activities to Engage Middle Schoolers is a great companion episode because it has lots of ideas for activities that will engage your students in poetry and pairs well with novels in verse. Resources for the ClassroomPoetry Explore board (freebie)Poetry Exit TicketsPoetry Analysis Stations

Join our host Dr. Wendy Amato and special guest, Katie Johnson, the principal of Belmont Ridge Middle School in Leesburg, Virginia, as they explore the nuances of middle school from a leadership lens. As a veteran middle-grade teacher now navigating the challenges of leadership, Katie's student-first approach has helped her create a thriving school culture and earned her school the recognition of AMLE as a School of Distinction. Resources for Continued LearningIn this episode, Katie and Wendy talk about AMLE's Schools of Distinction, an award given to Belmont Ridge Middle School under Katie's leadership. Learn more about this program, connect with other recognized schools, or nominate your own middle school for this prestigious recognition here. During the episode, Katie talks about the importance of professional learning and a student-first focus in her school. To see how your school aligns with these best practices, Katie has provided a best practices slide deck used at Belmont Ridge Middle School to plan professional learning.Curious about how the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) works to support and improve middle schools across the country? Check out AMLE's National Policy Agenda for the Middle Grades.

Join our host Dr. Wendy Amato and special guest, Katie Powell from the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), as they explore the unique landscape of middle school. Both former middle grade educators, Katie and Wendy share valuable insights on the nuances of teaching in the middle levels and discuss how AMLE is undertaking initiatives to support and empower middle school teachers to make a lasting impact in these pivotal years of student development.Resources for Continued LearningDuring this conversation, Wendy and Katie talk about the characteristics of a successful middle school. Download AMLE's Successful Middle School Summary to see how your school stacks up and identify places for potential improvement!If you're a middle grade educator ready to "find your people" and better support your students, join the Association for Middle Level Education! Becoming a member of AMLE means joining thousands of fellow middle school educators in a collective movement to elevate the middle school profession and achieve excellence in our schools and our careers.Check out AMLE's Successful Middle School Assessment and learn how you can use this data-driven tool to help middle school educators create meaningful improvement.

Homeschooling in the middle grades is really rewarding. This is the age when you get to build on their knowledge and make connections to themselves and the real world. They gain confidence as independence and prepare for the high school years. The post Episode 71: Middle Grades in Homeschool appeared first on Layers of Learning.

Because of agriculture, the Port of Brownsville and the maquiladora industry, logistics is an important part of the Rio Grande Valley economy. Well, there is now a degree program on offer locally that helps students learn about global supply chains.Robert D. Morrison, program manager and professor of the practice of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University, spoke about the opportunities students now have. He said the Maritime Business Administration degree on offer at Texas A&M in McAllen can lead to a high paying job.“CNBC, which is a business news network, cites a study that this is one of the top careers with the fastest way to a six figure salary,” Morrison said. “So, it's a high demand area.”And, Morrison said, the jobs are not out at sea.Morrison gave the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service an exclusive interview during an Open House event at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen on Saturday.Community members, including high school students, had the opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art facility, network with faculty and staff, meet with admissions advisors from the Rio Grande Valley Prospective Student Center and learn more about the nine undergraduate degree programs offered at HCEM.The nine programs are:Agricultural EconomicsBiomedical SciencesConstruction ScienceEducation: Certification in Middle Grades 4-8 Math/ScienceHuman Resource DevelopmentInterdisciplinary EngineeringMaritime Business AdministrationMultidisciplinary Engineering TechnologyPublic HealthA flyer produced for the event said of the Maritime Business Administration degree:“This program is brand new to our McAllen location and brings the specialized yet widely applicable degree to the Rio Grande Valley. Learn the ins and outs of maritime business administration from industry experts and longtime veterans. Whether a student is more interested in the running of ports, working in a shipping company, or getting into accounting or logistics, this degree is perfect for driven individuals that want to land a great job.”Here is an audio version of the Rio Grande Guardian's interview with Morrison.To read the new stories and watch the news videos of the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service go to www.riograndeguardian.com.

Do you want to know some fun books for kids in 5th-8th grade to read this summer? Welcome to Episode 56 of Dyslexia Devoted where I'll be giving you a list of great books for kids to enjoy reading this summer. Download the summer reading list here: parnelloeducation.com/summerreading Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode56 This Episode's Topics: What books are fun and enjoyable for kids to read this summer? Podcasts for Middle School Kids Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Summer Reading Book List Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter Podcasts for Kids: Brains On https://www.brainson.org/ (science and technology) Book Club for Kids https://www.bookclubforkids.org/ (middle and high school kids review their favorite books) Kid Nuz https://www.kidnuz.org/ (non-partison news) Smash Boom Best https://www.smashboom.org/ (comparing two things, defending opinions) Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Summer Reading Book List Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter Connect with Lisa Parnello: Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group Follow on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dyslexiadevoted/message

In this episode of Room to Grow, Joanie and Curtis talk about teaching strategies for remembering in mathematics, such as mnemonic devices, tricks, and gimmicks. They challenge the notion that teaching with tricks is inherently bad, and discuss how to determine when a strategy intended to help students learn might actually work against their understanding of the underlying mathematics. For instance, “FOIL” and “SOH-CAH-TOA” are both frequently taught in high school math classes, yet one is a way to remember mathematical definitions (not a trick!) and the other is a random association for a limited procedure (a trick!). So what about if a student creates their own strategy or trick while learning math?  Join our hosts in trying to make sense of how and when remembering strategies are helpful and when they might be more harmful.We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:Nix the Tricks – available to download for freeThirteen Rules that Expire is an article from Teaching Children Mathematics (NCTM membership required) about commonly taught ideas in elementary school that don't support long-term learning. This blog about the article does not require NCTM membership.Twelve Math Rules that Expire in the Middle Grades is a similar publication from Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (NCTM membership required) with middle school-specific ideas.This EdWeek article includes a commentary from Dr. Hilary Kreisberg about “nixing tricks.”Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com. Be sure to connect with your hosts on Twitter and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy. 

Join Claire Thompson as she sits with Eleanor Whitsett, a first-year 8th grade science teacher and talks about her journey and school life! This podcast talks about struggles that come with being a first-year teacher, leading students, classroom management, balancing a work and social life, and much more! Eleanor Whitsett is a recent 2022 graduate of North Carolina State University where she spent time student teaching in the Raleigh area, was an active member of her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, and studied Science Education with a concentration in Middle Grades. While education is commonly thought as a woman dominated field, Claire and Eleanor discuss how misogyny is still present throughout the workforce. Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

Welcome to Episode 73 of The Darlington Podcast!  In this episode, Director of Pre-K to 8 Hope Jones talks with middle grades teachers Andrew Beckman, science, Ashley Evans, Spanish, and Kevin Ivester ('87), math about active learning and the skills-based curriculum in the middle grades. They share active learning stories from their classrooms and touch on why they think Darlington's skills-based curriculum benefits students at this age. https://darlingtonschool.org/Today/Details/6071608 (Click here for complete show notes >>)

Shanthi Sekaran lives in Berkeley. Her book for juvenile readers, The Samosa Rebellion, came out in September of 2021.

Join author Rosanne Tolin to discuss her book More Than Marmalade, the only biography of Michael Bond, the author of the beloved Paddington stories. Did you know Paddington was inspired by the Kindertransport refugees fleeing Germany and arriving in London with just a suitcase and a name tag? Bond, a dropout, worked for the BBC and as a struggling writer for many years before finally finding success with Paddington, a story concept suggested by his literary agent. Rosanne talks about her research, Bond's life and work, and offers advice about writing for the middle grades. A great episode for Paddington fans and writers.Where to buy the book:https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/more-than-marmalade-products-9781641603140.php?page_id=21Rosanne's website:https://www.rosannetolin.com/Thoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/podcast-books-shows-tunes-mad-acts/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-actsSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideFollow the host on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideThe host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/

This episode features a series of comments and reflections and perspectives on the power of youth voice in helping young adolescents figure out what they care about and who they are, and the worth they see in themselves. First, we hear from Juleny Santa Cruz, Youth Council and Project Manager for Mikva Challenge, a Chicago-based organization that pioneered a type of experiential civics learning programming they call “action civics.” We also hear from researchers and program professionals from the University of Virginia's Youth-Nex Center for Effective Youth Development: Abby Gillespie, Director of Strategy and Engagement, and postdoctoral research associates Faith Zabek and Ashlee Sjogren. Together, they share the core elements of the Mikva program as well as some of the broader research base on youth voice, calling out its importance in early adolescent development, the role of educators in making room for and amplifying youth voice, and setting up learning environments where youth voice can be elevated to authentic youth participation. We then mostly hear from young people. Ten young adolescents - Hailey, Da'una, Amya, Nelly, Liz, Honesty, Michelle, Xitlali, Luis, and Laurice - talk about their experiences participating in the Mikva Challenge program. They share how Mikva offers a venue for them to engage in issues important to them and their community, for fostering positive relationships, and for developing confidence and a positive self concept. Additional Readings and ResourcesMikva ChallengeAction CivicsProject SoapboxYouth CouncilsElections and Campaign Experiences“Youth Voice in the Middle Grades."Ladder of Meaningful Youth Involvement.“Motivation, Engagement and Student Voice.""Measuring and Understanding Authentic Youth Engagement: The Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric."“Youth-adult partnerships: Entering new territory in community work and research.""Strengthening student voice initiatives in high schools: An examination of the supports Needed for school-based youth-adult partnerships.""The adoption of innovation in youth organizations: Creating the conditions for youth-adult Partnerships."“The psychology and practice of youth-adult partnership: Bridging generations for youth development and community change."Remaking Middle School is launching a Middle School Listening Tour! If you are a parent, teacher, administrator, youth development professional, policy maker, or youth advocate of middle grade students, we would love to hear from you. Please visit http://RemakingMiddleSchool.org and click “Sign Up” for the Listening Tour.

Do history, civics, and empathy work together? YES… yes, they work together! And if we allow them to work together, our students gain an appreciation for the act of “doing” social studies and history. We can make history come alive when students have the opportunity to explore cultural, gendered, and racial perspectives within the context of a historical period as part of their own understanding of civic agency.  In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Katie Perrotta, Assistant Professor of Middle Grades and Secondary Education with an emphasis on social studies education in the Mercer University College of Education. In our conversation, we cover how to make history come alive for students because kids should experience a vibrant, inclusive, truthful history paired with engaging civic experiences that solve real-world problems.Follow on Social Media: Dr. Katie Perrotta on Twitter: @DrKAPerrottaFind books, resources, and more:The Elizabeth Jennings Project: https://elizabethjenningsproject.wordpress.com/ Dr. Katie Perrotta at Mercer University: https://education.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/katherine-perrotta/  *In this episode, we mentioned the Texas legislature Senate Bill 3 and how it goes against best practices and stifles agency and creativity in history, social studies, and civics classrooms.  Learn more about that bill here (but also read the actual bill and see if you agree or not for yourself): https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/SB00003F.pdf#navpanes=0 https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Texas-critical-race-theory-law-schools-16678700.php https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/02/texas-critical-race-theory-law/   ---Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/LetsK12BetterMail!Support the show (https://cash.app/$Fossilizedresin)

Focus on Elementary/Middle Grades STEM Teacher Education. How do we prepare all early childhood and elementary teachers to be enthusiastic ambassadors of STEM? (Chair: Nicole Panorkou, MSU Department of Mathematical Sciences) Lauren Madden, The College of New Jersey Darleen Gearhart, Principal, Newark Public Schools Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University Ron Durso, Science Supervisor, Fairlawn Public Schools

Writing is hard, even for published writers. And writing with your students... can be just as difficult. "I don't know what to write" is a common refrain throughout classrooms, no matter what grade you teach. Find out how to make writing easier and more fun as Lisa chats with author and teacher Loretta Oakes. Listen in! TEACH JOYFULLY FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theteachinglab INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_j_burns TEACH JOYFULLY PODCAST SHOW NOTES

Alyson Gerber - critically-acclaimed middle grades author - discusses her new book "Taking Up Space."

Today's Humble Badass Educator is High School English / Language Arts teacher and Hamlet 2 enthusiast Lindsey Hewett. Lindsey is an amazingly thoughtful and introspective teacher who strives to provide her students with experiences that are meaningful and relevant to students in today's world. She shares some strategies of what she does to integrate controversial social topics in her classroom and shares lots of tips that she has recently learned in making an authentic co-teaching relationship work. In this episode, Lindsey also shares about her journey in becoming a published author. She talks about where she is in the process of her potential upcoming Middle Grades and shares about her hopes in seeing her book on the shelves of a Barnes and Noble someday soon. It was a privilege to talk with Lindsey Hewett and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Also, note that the book referenced by Lindsey by Angie Thomas is "Concrete Rose" rather than "Rose in Concrete".

As you probably know, March is the month of Middle Grades and as you probably know as well, Middle Grades are my favorites! For those of you who do not know, Middle Grades are basically the books dedicated to children aged 8 to 14, but they are totally suitable to adults as well! I love Middle Grades because I find them both wholesome and smart. Middle Grades always tackle big questions in a beautiful way and allow the reader to spend a refreshing time while really getting to think about the toughest topics. "Middle Grade March" is basically a way to consider that March is the month of Middle Grades ; such an excuse for fans like me to read a bunch of them...

USING VIDEO TO TEACH CIVICS AND HISTORY FROM MIDDLE GRADES UP...WITH FREE PD FOR EDUCATORS..If you  are teaching social studies, learn about IZZIT.org.  FRee for you , listen to this show and believe me , if you aren't using it now , you will be soon. Click thru to ACE- Ed.org and enjoy Equity & Access Online journal, the official journal of The American Consortium for Equity in Education. If you are a pre K12 educator or someone interested in education, join with us....its FREE to all.

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USING VIDEO TO TEACH CIVICS AND HISTORY FROM MIDDLE GRADES UP...WITH FREE PD FOR EDUCATORS..If you  are teaching social studies, learn about IZZIT.org.  FRee for you , listen to this show and believe me , if you aren't using it now , you will be soon. Click thru to ACE- Ed.org and enjoy Equity & Access Online journal, the official journal of The American Consortium for Equity in Education. If you are a pre K12 educator or someone interested in education, join with us....its FREE to all.

Stephanie Casey describes her path from a mathematics teacher to a statistics teacher to a teacher educator who teaches people to teach statistics. She provides some helpful distinctions between mathematics and statistics, and shares the details about some projects she is working on. She reminds us that statistics involves numbers in a context, and recommends that people who teach statistics get familiar with statistics standards and get up-to-date with technology. Furthermore, she encourages the use of large data sets with multiple variables, and the use of simulation-based inference. Here are links to some of the projects Stephanie mentioned. ESTEEM: Enhancing Statistics Teacher Education with E-Modules (https://hirise.fi.ncsu.edu/projects/esteem/) MODULE(S2): Mathematics of Doing Understanding Learning and Educating for Secondary Schools (https://www.mtsu.edu/jstrayer/modules/modules2.php) CODAP: Common Online Data Analysis Platform (https://codap.concord.org/)

Notes:The Verbivore discusses some general defining features that are typical of Middle Grade and YA fiction from the number of pages, to the age range of the main characters, and the level of sex and violence in the work. These standards are fluid, debatable, and, of course, can be broken when there is a good reason. Here are a few articles that discuss the dividing lines between these genres:Masterclass.com, What’s the Difference Between Middle-Grade Fiction vs. Young Adult Fiction?Writer’s Digest, The Key Differences Between Middle Grade vs Young AdultTheWriteLife.com, 4 Major Differences Between Young Adult and Middle Grade FictionThe Verbivore mentions that the history of YA fiction is not very long and there is some debate over what is the first YA novel. Here are some articles that discuss who started the YA genre:The New Yorker, S. E. Hinton and the Y.A. DebateVox.com, The Outsiders reinvented young adult fiction. Harry Potter made it inescapable.Smithsonian Magazine, ‘The Outsiders’ Was Groundbreaking, But It Didn’t Create YA FictionThe New Leaf Literary agent that the Verbivore mentions is Suzie Townsend on instagram @sztownsend81 . We would highly recommend her Q&As found in her story highlights as a source of information on the querying process.The Verbivore references Victoria McCombs conviction about the comp books for her newly released The Storyteller’s Daughter .That conversation took place during Fable and the Verbivore Episode 39: Interview with Victoria McCombs.Books Mentioned:The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. SalingerThe Outsiders by S. E. HintonEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Harry Potter Series (Books 1-7) by J. K. RowlingThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketPercy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Set by Rick RiordanThe Heroes of Olympus 5 Book Set by Rick RiordanMagnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard 3 Book Set by Rick RiordanChronicles of Narnia 7 Book Set by C. S. LewisMusic from: https://filmmusic.io’Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

To celebrate my rewrite of Bad to the Bone, my new MG #WIP, I created an image to capture the date of my progress! I think it's time we celebrate more of our accomplishments! Who's with me?  www.jenlowrywrites.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes/message

In this episode, teaching artist, Kimaya Diggs shares about the importance of having an open and ongoing conversation about race with your children and how to begin these dialogues. She share simply tools for cultivating a family culture where the topic of race is encouraged and necessary. If you are curious about her music and her inspired work in the world check her out at www.kimayadiggs.com subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her on IG @kimayadiggs.Here are resources also compiled by this rock star:Social Justice Resources - https://bit.ly/36YKKeXTeaching Kids about White Privilege - https://bit.ly/2AFrQxpTalking With Children about Racism, Police Brutality, and Protests - https://bit.ly/2U445WETeaching Kids About Racism - https://bit.ly/3cyDgjLTalking About the News - https://on.natgeo.com/2ZZG7jkChildren’s Books to Support Conversations on Race - https://bit.ly/3dsSt7yMore Children’s Books - https://nyti.ms/2XVKedFKid-Friendly Black History Movies - https://bit.ly/2XsqSxtKid's Movies with Black Characters - https://bit.ly/2XycLHjYA Books by Black Authors - https://bit.ly/36VrzTcMore YA Books by Black Authors - https://bzfd.it/36Vi9qIBlack History Books for Kids - https://bit.ly/2UmQni7Black History Books for Middle Grades- https://bit.ly/2zXsxCoTalking About the Police with Children - https://n.pr/2U6e3XT Thank you for supporting the Joyfull Parenting podcast by subscribing, rating, reviewing and sharing the podcast! I love your feedback!If you interested in taking a deeper dive into cultivating more ease and peace and joy into your family or life with children you can go to www.joyfullparenting.com and check out the way in which I can support you. For fun and free information follow me @joyfullparenting on Instagram and Facebook. 

Assistant Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at West Chester University, Christopher Roemmele, teaches Science Education Methods classes (Secondary, Middle Grades, and Elementary) and Introductory Geology. Christopher was a classroom teacher before becoming a university professor. He supervises student teachers, runs committees, prepares lessons, presents at conferences, and publishes his research. He encourages science teachers to not just provide vocabulary and have students write definitions but to reflect on how they are teaching science skills. He encourages teachers to think about “What’s Your Story” when writing your lesson plan. Think about the lesson as a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Think about where you want students to go by the end of the story. He says to not worry about time break down for each part of the lesson when creating the lesson plan. Christopher discusses using demos to help students make connections. He encourages us to think of the story as a “Bridge of understanding from the known to the unknown”.

EMPHASIZING THE MIDDLE GRADES  First Time Guest Ericka Uskali, Executive Director of the   National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform is my guest

EMPHASIZING THE MIDDLE GRADES  First Time Guest Ericka Uskali, Executive Director of the   National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform is my guest

HELLO! I’m Jeanie Phillips and welcome back to vted Reads! We’re kicking off our second season of the podcast with none other than author, professor, associate dean and Vermont education LEGEND, Dr. Penny Bishop. We’ll talk VT PLPs, the power of a compelling school example in changing classrooms practices, and how to steal all the … Continue reading #vted Reads: Personalized Learning in the Middle Grades, with Penny Bishop → The post #vted Reads: Personalized Learning in the Middle Grades, with Penny Bishop appeared first on Innovative Education in VT.

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Have you ever thought about utilizing podcasts in your lesson plans? In reviewing the many ways the "influencers" use podcasts when they write books or want to get information out, why can't we as teachers do the same with our content? This episode briefly explores three ways that middle school teachers (or any age group for that matter) can use podcast applications in the classroom and within teaching strategies: 1. Directions for assignments. 2. Interviewing and engaging student participation. 3. To pre-record articles for the classroom, to allow time for vocabulary breakdown. Not mentioned in the podcast, but it aids in behavior management. A teacher can walk around the room while their podcast of an article is playing... an added bonus! Thanks for listening! Subscribe.

Join Blake Kohn, ED of NNSP, in a conversation with Jay Parker of Calvert School's Institute for Leadership and Purpose and Wendy Samet, ED of Middle Grades Partnership as they share with us the process of creating a city-wide leadership summit for middle school students

What follows are brief on the street interviews with Authors, fan fiction writers and book buyers:Romance Author Shantal Sessions (The Entangled Princess)Middle Grades Fantasy Author J.R. Simmons (Ragesong Series)Young Adult Contemporary Author Sara Jo Cluff (Kiss List)Young Adult Urban Fantasy Author Wendy Knight (Cauldron Bubble)Amanda Thompson (“Air” on Avatar Wiki)Amy (Fan Fiction author from Texas)Mike (Fan Fiction author from Virginia)Fantasy Author Lance Conrad (The Price of Creation and Word of the Day with Lance Conrad on YouTube)Stephen Carter, author, and Jett Atwood, cartoonist (IPlates, a Book of Mormon Graphic Novel)Fantasy Author Ben Ireland (Billy Blacksmith Series)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/LizChristensen)

Chris and Stacey interview Tony Keefer and Scott Jones, creators of March Book Madness (MBM), a bracket-style book competition that serves to engage students in conversations surrounding books from three areas, Picture Books, Middle Grades and YA. AJ was on special assignment during the interview, but joins in for the intro and shares his podcast recommendation.Featured ContentTony Keefer, a 7th-grade teacher by day and family man by night, and Scott Jones, 5th Grade teacher, reader, traveler, and 21st Century Teacher for 21st Century learners, are teachers in Central Ohio. In 2015, they decided to take their classroom versions of March Book Madness to the rest of the world. Now students, classrooms and libraries from as close as down the hall to as far away as Kuala Lumpur participate in March Book Madness.During the interview, we ask about the origins of March Book Madness, how themes and books are selected, how MBM works, how educators and schools get get involved, as well as other questions. Links and ResourcesResourceshttp://marchbookmadness.weebly.comhttps://twitter.com/TonyKeeferhttps://twitter.com/escott818https://diversebooks.org/#2019mbmWhat We're Listening ToAJ: Inspiring Teachers with Tavis and Danny Episode 9CJ Reynolds (Real Rap with Reynolds on YouTube) talks about Genuine Passion in Teaching and Giving Your AllChris:I want to become a master penman! – Art of Manliness (482) Power of Penmanship – Guest, Michael Sull, a master penman discusses what it takes to become a master penman and what exactly a master penman does for a living. The conversation explores the history of cursive handwriting, including insights into how culture has influenced handwriting styles throughout the ages and why penmanship has declined in the modern day.Stacey:I have been a fan of Techmeme Ride Home for a while now and was a bit wary when the host Brian decided to go 7 days a week by adding weekend interviews with guests, but the interviews conducted this weekend were amazing! NBC News' Jacob Ward On Data Vs. Privacy and Mark Gurman Says Apple “don't even know for sure” What Project Titan Is Building. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Middle Grades Partnership (a BCF initiative) and its nine public and independent school partnerships provide exceptional programming balancing enrichment with skill development while bringing students together to address issues of race, class, and opportunity. But how does a partnership actually work? We'll sit down with a partnership director to learn more.  

Book reviews get to a whole new level when they become Book Casts! Listen to these projects from three students who took the on challenge. Then, write and record your own! #ReadingMonth

We all know that Morning Time works great when you have younger kids in the house, but what does it look like for middle school? Is it even possible?The answer is "Yes!" Middle schoolers can thrive in Morning Time and Kim Devers is here today to tell us about how it works with the middle grade kids in her family.For shownotes and episode downloads, visit https://pambarnhill.com/ymb38.

We all know that Morning Time works great when you have younger kids in the house, but what does it look like for middle school? Is it even possible? The answer is "Yes!" Middle schoolers can thrive in Morning Time and Kim Devers is here today to tell us about how it works with the middle grade kids in her family.

Please meet Dr. Maureen Sutlive Taylor, a graduate of Georgia State University in 1975 with a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education Behavioral Sciences. She has taught in both middle school and hugh school, where Dr. Taylor recognized that the very high academic standards should not be requirements for private schools only. After raising her son, Chris, Dr. Taylor returned to teaching fifth grade. Her passion of giving a private school education to public Title 1 schools has driven her instruction for 25 years.   While growing in the study of learning and academic achievement, Dr. Taylor pursued a Master of Education in Middle Grades focusing on Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. Being a firm believer in transdisciplinary instruction, she successfully used Language Arts as an integral part of Science and Social Studies. Continuing with her desire to be a lifelong learner, Dr. Taylor chose to explore early childhood learning and its impact on higher grades. She received her Specialist in Education – Early Childhood –grades k-5. This enabled her to have the scope and sequence of early learning. Although Dr. Taylor is not in favor of standardized testing as the main assessment to gauge learning, she understands that a baseline and indicators of achievement are critical when comparing student growth. As part of this belief system, she received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. and found that building communities and relationships with parents is the key to academic success. Throughout her educational career, Dr. Taylor found time to engage her in her love of writing and completing her first novel FORGIVEN.   She is currently writing a nonfiction book on living with and taking caring of elderly parents with dementia, something she learned first-hand. Please visit www.maureenstaylor.org for more information.       

Randall Barnes is an nineteen-year old author, internet personality, public speaker and mentor who currently resides in Macon, GA. Randall is already renowned for his positive, realistic, moral driven writings. His first novel The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson has garnered over 55,000 reads on Wattpad.com and universal acclaim. He writes for the popular news website Urban Intellectuals, the relationship blog Courting Her and literary blog Straight, No Chaser. Randall is also the author of the eShort Riverview High: Circumstances, which hit number #2 on the Amazon charts in the week of its debut, sitting right under bestselling author Zane's I'll Be Home For Christmas the weekend of the debut of her movie Addicted. Randall is now a freshman Middle Grades education major at Fort Valley State University. His book The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson is available for check out at the Henry A. Hunt Memorial Library at Fort Valley State University and all of the other 31 University System Of Georgia libraries, including the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. He also was the first author to kick off the inaugural FVSU Author's Series on October 14th. Along with his entrepreneurship, Randall consults over 35 Fort Valley State University students. His tutees include graduating seniors, sports players and even graduate students. Recently, Mr. Barnes was live on our show. Some of the topics that he talked about: – Some background about himself, where did his desire to write come from, the values that his parents raised him with – How did he expose to so much culture at a young age including how rebellious stage was different than most teenagers – The story behind his two books especially writing them from a Black women's viewpoint – The response from his parents and Black men to the books – The story behind the article My Apology To Black Women – How did he handle from being hated to being idolized by Black women – When it comes to his writing, how does he differentiate between Black stereotypes and reality – His call to action for young Black women and young Black men when it comes to relationships You can contact Mr. Barnes via: Facebook Twitter Instagram Email Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Visit our website at http://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe

Middle Grades Partnership works with public and private schools to provide exceptional summer programming that halts summer learning loss and addresses issues of race, class and opportunity. Join Wendy Samet, MGP executive director, to hear about MGP's work to bring students together across Baltimore.      

Jenise Aminoff & Susan Jane Bigelow join us to discuss the craziness that is the Kickstarter of their new books The Witch’s Kitchen and The Demon Girl’s Song. Jenise talks about her secret identity, Dianna Sanchez , and why she feels it’s so important to use it. This is her debut novel. She also shares details […]

"TEACHING THE MIDDLE GRADES" : AWARD WINNING ED BLOGGER ELYSE SCOTT Elyse is the latest Smartblogs winning educator for this wonderful post...How Feedback can be more Friendly"  

BCF's Middle Grades Partnership forges relationships between public and private school communities to serve academically promising Baltimore middle school youth. MGP prepares those students both academically and experientially to enter and excel in the city's most challenging high schools. This nationally recognized partnership model delivers benefits not only to its students, but also to the participating teachers and their entire school communities. Join BCF's Ralph Serpe for a 10 minute interview with MGP's Executive Director Wendy Samet and Board Chair Chuck Tildon followed by 10 minutes of your questions.

 NSTA presents SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE GRADES:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DO GOOD SCIENCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.  The authors of "Doing Good Science in Middle School: A Practical STEM Guide, Jackie Cleveland, Ole Jorgenson, Vicki Massey and Rick Vanosdall are our guests to discuss their new book   Presented by CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL www.carolina.com  @carolinabio

THE ASSOCIATION FOR MID-LEVEL EDUCATION (AMLE) IS OUR GUEST DR DRU TOMLIN ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU, YOUR CLASS, AND THEIR PARENTS AT THIS EXCEPTIONAL AGE FOR YOUR STUDENTS.

AMLE and hosts Shawn McGirr and Troy Patterson of Middle School Matters speak with Dr. Kristina Doubet, associate professor of middle and secondary education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dr. Doubet shares how formative assessment is a critical first step in differentiating instruction, itemizes misconceptions about the concept, and includes tips on effectively using formative assessment in the classroom. With more than 10 years of experience teaching middle and secondary English, Dr. Doubet prepares future middle and high school teachers for careers in the classroom. She completed her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the University of Virginia where she studied the impact of differentiated instruction on student performance in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Dr. Doubet works regularly with practicing teachers from all grade levels and content areas as a staff developer for schools and districts implementing initiatives in the areas of Common Core State Standards, formative assessment, and differentiated instruction.

Our inaugural podcast with partner Middle School Matters, show hosts Shawn McGirr and Troy Patterson speak with Todd Williamson, director of technology and science for Carteret County Schools (Beaufort, NC), MiddleTalk participant, and NCMSA Technology Specialist. Todd discusses the Tech-in-20 series, a program designed to introduce teachers to technology with flexibility to differentiate staff development for various learners. Also covered is the Middle School Portal-Math and Science Pathways project.

AMLE's Will Waidelich and Nancy Poliseno are our guests

Four 6th graders work on developing their proficiencies with Standards for Mathematical Practice 7 (Look for and make use of structure) and 8 (Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning). Their teacher explains how she creates learning experiences for her students to work with these two standards throughout the year. Learn how making students aware of their decisions and helping them to learn from their mistakes presents teachers with opportunities to develop these Standards for Mathematical Practice. by: Seth Hunter, Kentucky Department of Education Mathematics Specialist

Mary Henton, manager of the Middle School Portal Two, talks with Cally Stockton, author of Minds and Motion: Active Learning for the Classroom.

The middle grades are a complex, challenging, and confusing time for adolescents and for adults to support and develop! Even so, more and more research points to the importance of this stage of childhood, when young people are grappling to figure out who they are. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we examine how to foster middle grades students' healthy development; create environments that facilitate learning throughout this transitional time; and support those who are working with these students in schools, in the community, and at home.

In this Professional Learning Activity, Dr. Kinsella presents an instructional approach that bolsters students’ expressive vocabulary knowledge, outlines key steps for teaching a word, and explains the pivotal role of vocabulary in literacy and learning.

Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for NMSA, is joined by Kim Campbell, classroom teacher and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre. Jack and Kim share ideas about student motivation and the role of the classroom teacher. They discuss practical ways to motivate the young adolescent.

Join Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for NMSA, and Howard Ormond, principal and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre, for a discussion on specific strategies to motivate young adolescents. They examine the importance of building positive relationships with your students and how teachers can truly impact the lives of young adolescents.

The impact of school uniforms is an issue that affects schools, parents, and students alike. Join Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director, and Ms. Ernie Rambo as they focus on this timely topic. Ernie is a classroom teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has been directly involved with the implications of the uniform issue. Jack and Ernie examine the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms and talk about questions the teachers might have regarding the uniform issue and how to address students concerns.

Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director of NMSA, talks with Rita Pierson about her upcoming speech at the NMSA09 Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rita shares her thoughts on what topics she will cover as the Teacher Luncheon speaker. Rita's vast knowledge in staff motivation, poverty issues, and school climate make Rita a must hear speaker.

In this second part of a two-part discussion about formative assessment, Kate Garrison, Manager of Products and services for Professional Development with Measured Progress, discusses the culture of formative assessment.

Bob Spear and Jack Berckemeyer discuss the importance of advisory in the middle school. They also examine how advisory has changed over the last several years with the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act and other mandates. This episode provides schools and individuals with a sense of understanding the importance a quality advisory program brings to any great middle school.

Ever wonder about the issues regarding the single sex classroom? Jack Berckemeyer, National Middle School Association assistant executive director, and Judith Baenen, editor of NMSA's The Family Connection and member of the Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre, take on this hot topic! Judith shares her knowledge of the single sex classroom and why it has become such a huge issue. The conversation also examines the differences between how girls learn versus boys and what teachers can do to address those distinctions.

Kim Campbell, a classroom teacher and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Cadre, talks about the SOAR program with NMSA's Assistant Executive Director, Jack Berckemeyer. The SOAR program has been used at Kim's school to help deal with the achievement gap. Jack and Kim share practical ways to introduce SOAR and provide concrete examples of the program's impact in the lives of young adolescents.

Formative assessment is a verb, not a noun. A process whereby students and teachers maintain ongoing conversation about learning, formative assessment is key to student achievement. Kate Garrison, manager of products and services for professional development with Measured Progress, debunks 5 myths about formative assessment in the first of this 2-part discussion.

In this episode, Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for National Middle School Association, talks with middle level expert and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre Nancy Doda on the issues of student motivation. Nancy shares information about the power of student choice and the impact of allowing students to have a voice in the classroom.

Join Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for National Middle School Association, and Dr. Santo Pino as they discuss the importance of community involvement and business partnerships within the school. Jack and Santo also share ideas on ways to involve businesses in your school and the issues and concerns schools might experience.

Jill Spencer, a member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre, has a discussion about cyber citizenship and its issues with Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for National Middle School Association. Jill explains what it means to be a good cyber citizen in today's day and age. She elaborates on appropriate actions for young adolescents when dealing with technology, and shares some great examples for classroom teachers to use.

Features winning student podcasts from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Expressions from the Middle is an online feature of Month of the Young Adolescent that celebrates young adolescents by showcasing student creative projects from around the world.