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MiddleWeb Substack: AI IN YOUR CLASSROOM. Whether you’re learning to love, hate, or just live with it, the arrival of #AI in schools is a cataclysmic event. This curated collection includes 20 posts by educators published since mid-2023. #edutwitter middleweb.substack.com/p/mw-substack-…

Cursive has been on the upswing for years now. Cursive Is Back. But Should Students Be Learning the Skill? kqed.org/mindshift/6620…

Making planned instruction fit precisely into the time it's allotted for is one of the biggest challenges for teachers. Here are some strategies that can help. The Art of Classroom Timing: 10 Ways to Fit It All In cultofpedagogy.com/classroom-timi…

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The Best Resources For Teaching About The Supreme Court Ruling Gutting The Voting Rights Act larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/05/02/the…

Teacher Appreciation Week Is May 4th – 8th – Here Are Some Useful Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/05/03/tea…

BE A SHADE OF GRAY IN THE EITHER/OR MATH WAR. Teaching inquiry math can be powerful. But for strugglers, jumping in without explicit instruction can be paralyzing. Juliana Tapper shares her "gray" solution. middleweb.com/53365/be-a-sha…

NEW: Mystery Pen Pal Letters in Middle School. As Scott Bonito and his teaching partner discovered, having a mystery pen pal can make middle school eyes light up and adolescent brains go into overdrive. #edutwitter @actfl #elachat #teachingtips middleweb.com/53348/writing-…

4 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE. Productive struggle is an essential part of your classroom instruction, building a structured task into the flow of learning in a way that students can apply what they know. Barbara Blackburn explains how. middleweb.com/53342/4-ways-t…

REVIEW: A Human-Centered Approach to AI in Writing Instruction. Vogelsinger’s book models productive, reflective approaches to use AI where student voices are centered & human thinking trumps artificial intelligence, writes teacher Michele Haiken. middleweb.com/53356/a-human-…

Middle schoolers are known for their unpredictability, high energy, and increased social awareness. If you can tap into their interests and their potential for growth, it's what's most exciting about the age group. Sun Ra and Symphony in Middle School: OUSD Music Teacher Retires After Four Decades kqed.org/mindshift/6624…

We Need to Stop Overrelying on Student Test Scores edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Trump admin plans to "deduct value of a disabled adult’s bedroom from their SSI, even if family members they live w/ are poor enough for food stamps. This'd mean slashing benefits of the most low-income recipients by up to 1/3 or ending support altogether" propublica.org/article/trump-…

The Finnish education model is marked by teacher autonomy and collaboration, frequent breaks, inclusive practices and differentiation. How Finnish Education Inspires U.S. Schools, Still kqed.org/mindshift/6617…

A recent study found AI models offer affirmations more often than people do, even for morally dubious or troubling scenarios. Do You Like AI Because AI Likes You? How AI Flattery Crosses Signals kqed.org/mindshift/6628…

The Best Resources For Learning How To Best Give Feedback To Students larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/11/10/the…

Here’s A List Of “Interactive Teaching Methods” A New Study Has Found Effective In Social Studies Classes larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/04/25/her…

@MindShiftKQED @middleweb This is what math teachers talk about when they reflect on classroom observations—wanting students to think, but feeling pulled to guide. If you're a teacher interested in being a part of a national conversation about this, click here: sedaeducationalconsulting.com/iseeyou-teache…