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Using Makerspaces to Boost STEM Curiosity. Anne Jolly is musing about ways STEM programs can make productive use of makerspaces to spark creativity, launch projects, and sustain our students' curiosity. #edutwitter #STEMed @ajollygal #makerspaces middleweb.com/53426/using-ma…

3 TUTORING MOVES THAT ENRICH MATH LEARNING When math tutors use SEL strategies, students not only gain knowledge & confidence in their math skills, they grow empathy and resilience and feel truly seen as learners. @SagaEducation #mathed #mtbos #mathchat middleweb.com/53428/3-tutori…

This is an excellent post

Today Is The 72nd Anniversary Of The Brown v. Board of Education Decision – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/05/17/tod…

Review: AUTHENTIC SCENARIOS TO ENGAGE MATH STUDENTS. Instead of contrived scenarios, Marya Tyler’s "Real World Math" offers rich authentic tasks grounded in real professions and real mathematical thinking, says reviewer Amy Leach. #mathed #MTBOS #math middleweb.com/53387/authenti…

@pmgmcgee #elachat #grammar @CorwinPress

If students can outsource parts of an assignment to AI, what kinds of learning should happen at home and what belongs in the classroom? kqed.org/mindshift/6631…

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A "WARM DEMANDER." Dina Strasser’s 7th graders liked the idea of Warm Demanders, once they learned about the concept at lunch. Their reaction has Dina digging through the research. #edutwitter #middleschool @sharemylesson @AMLE middleweb.com/53400/teaching…

Educators share how they handle things when they get frustrated with their class. #EWOpinion @Larryferlazzo edweek.org/teaching-learn…

"Authentic learning doesn’t always require a massive project. Authenticity is simply whatever is real to the student." @spencerideas When Should We Avoid Using PBL spencereducation.com/not-use-pbl-2/

NEW: Grammar & Reading Are One Subject. Not Two. Students read better when they understand how sentences are built. Grammar instruction is also part of reading instruction and we should treat it that way, says Patty McGee. @pmgmcgee #grammar #reading middleweb.com/53391/treat-gr…

There are four essential ways to build the habits you want: “make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, make it satisfying.” Four Habits to Help Teens Build Better Habits kqed.org/mindshift/6614…

I disagree that educators are overwhelmed by this…it’s more that we have whiplash as expectations change.

Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/… via @NYTimes

2 planning periods a day is a great idea. It does sound a bit complicated about how they did it, & I don't quite understand it ------ How These Schools Doubled Teacher Planning Time edweek.org/leadership/how…

Research on homework is complicated. Some studies show that students who spend more time on homework perform better than their peers. Other studies suggest homework has minimal outcomes on academic performance. kqed.org/mindshift/6631…

Teachers in schools that serve higher populations of students from low-income families and students of color are less likely to assign more than two books for the year than those working in wealthier, whiter schools. @Chalkbeat Most middle and high school teachers still assign full books — but only a few, study says chalkbeat.org/2026/05/06/how…

Review: BUILDING GOAL SETTING SKILLS IN WRITING CLASS Valerie Bolling’s Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom offers writing instruction that is grounded in agency, intentionality, accountability, and reflection. middleweb.com/53376/building…

This free summer Math Summit looks great. 3 days of practical support. 30+ K-12 Math Experts (including some of MiddleWeb's most-read contributors). collaboratedwithjuliana.com/summit