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VIDEO: Daily Show Takes on 8th Grade Elections!

These clips are probably a little too PG-13 to show in actual 8th grade classes (all swears are bleeped out) but it is certainly a blast to…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Nov 6, 2012

Ignite Writing by Patterning

“There’s nothing new under the sun!” True, but students can be inspired by the old to do something new for themselves. Sounds weird, but t…

Started by Anna J. Small Roseboro

2 Oct 28, 2012
Reply by Joan Axthelm

QUESTION: How do you help your 7th/8th graders learn to bookmark/annotate as they read?

I am currently working with a 7th/8th grade English teacher, and hopefully I can get her on this site soon to ask some more questions. In t…

Started by Greg Williams

17 Oct 16, 2012
Reply by Greg Williams

QUESTION: Creation of Junior High/Middle School Master Schedule

Hi Everyone, My name is John Jonak and I'm a principal at Westmont Junior High School in Westmont, IL. We're in the process of dramatically…

Started by John Kenneth Jonak

3 Oct 16, 2012
Reply by Ryan Goble

Badges . . . anyone?

A classmate (Katie) and I are undertaking a small project in which we will be making a few informal educational badges for her mom's 8th gr…

Started by Greg Williams

3 Oct 9, 2012
Reply by Katie Wilkie

ARTICLE: We Can Save the World by Eating Bugs and Drinking Urine

I just don't know if you can find a better short, ultra high-interest, non-fiction read and discussion starter than this little ditty from…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Sep 30, 2012

BOOKS: Guinea Pig Scientists - Common Core Non-Fiction

Rhode Island librarian Kathleen Odean is running a pretty groovy blog where she recommends high interest YA non-fiction for grades 6 and up…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Sep 9, 2012

SHORT FILM: Kiwi!!!

This is one of my favorite short films to teach for a multitude of reasons. First, it requires students and teachers to flex their visual t…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Aug 26, 2012

VIDEO/ARTICLES: Texas GOP on Critical Thinking in Schools

OK, so this post is really more for the US Education Policy group but because it is humorous, disturbing, fascinating and indicative of man…

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Aug 5, 2012

VIDEO: Run DMC on Reading Rainbow circa '85

Friend hipped me to this today ... too much fun. They like SUNSHINE :)

Started by Ryan Goble

0 Jul 15, 2012

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