Episode 13 – A Student’s Perspective on Becoming a Reader and Writer
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Category Archives: Middle School
Episode 11 – NaNoWriMo
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Episode 8 – For Lori Johnson
Danah: This is Danah Hashem speaking and, for this episode, our 8th episode, we wanted to deviate from some of the patterns we’ve been following in this podcast so far because we want to pause to reflect on and honor the passing of one of our colleagues, Lori Johnson. If you’ve been following along with … Continue reading Episode 8 – For Lori Johnson
Episode 7 – Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap: can the study of art in a museum context help young students with their own reading and then creative writing? Hello, my name is Rebecca Lefroy. I teach 7th, 8th and 9th grade at Lexington Christian Academy and am going to be talking about some research that I conducted in my previous … Continue reading Episode 7 – Mind the Gap
Episode 5 – Let Them Teach You
Let Them Teach You! Integrated Skills Civil Rights Unit for ELL Middle Schoolers with Nancy Nies Last spring, when I was unexpectedly teaching a mixed class of middle schoolers from China whose Toefls ranged from 25 to 50, I was running out of ideas how to bridge the gaps in their abilities. “Hey Steve,” I … Continue reading Episode 5 – Let Them Teach You