The Shelf Life of Our Dreams
Shelf Life of Your Dreams The first year in your own classroom comes with a lot of dreams that have accumulated since the day you knew you were meant to teach. Dreams of meeting YOUR students. Dreams [...]
Personalizing Products, Pacing, and Content in Language Arts
A few years ago, my school district began the implementation of personalized learning. At first, I was incredibly intimidated by the concept. The idea of having my students work on completely different things, all at their own pace, didn’t seem [...]
Embracing Opportunities as a New Teacher
When I was a student in college, I was inspired by Rae Hughart, and I decided to join Twitter. I started doing Twitter chats, and looking back now, about six years later, opportunities have truly come my way because [...]
AIMS Network Schools Honored at 2019 National Schools to Watch Conference
At the annual National Forum Schools to Watch Conference held each year in Washington, D.C. outstanding middle schools from throughout the country gather to share best practice, meet with legislators and receive recognition for their commendable work with middle school [...]
SEL in the Middle
Learn how one middle school developed a year-long SEL Scope and Sequence addressing all SEL Standards. See how SEL Standards can yield monthly themes to drive the development of a Scope and Sequence and how to evolve based on [...]
Personalized Learning in the ELA Classroom
Take your ELA class to the next level by incorporating more student choice and voice to increase engagement. Involve your students in the learning process from the start of instruction through summative assessment and reflection to increase student ownership. [...]
Let’s Get Googly
Make the most of Google apps! From increasing efficiency to exploring new tools, this presentation provides practical ideas for teachers. View the presentation Caren Kimbarovsky is a 26-year teaching veteran and a Technology Literacy Coach in Libertyville District [...]
Academic Excellence Through Social Equity: Reducing the Achievement Gap by Lowering Barriers and Providing Support for All
Learn how leaders at Hadley Jr. High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois employed strategies to close the achievement gap between different student groups. See how the school saw gains in student performance from a systemic approach using the Schools [...]
Change Your Students’ Mindsets Using Student Portfolios and Student-Led Conferences
Learn strategies and tools that will transform students’ attitudes from “I can’t” to “Yes, I can!” View Presentation Tracy Fuentes is a Bilingual 6th-8th grade teacher at Miguel Juarez Middle School. Elvia Uriostegui is a 6th and 7th [...]
Empowering Students Through Writing
Explore learning units, resources, and suggestions for shifting toward a student-centered middle school writing curriculum and learn strategies to become a more effective writing teacher. Empower students by developing a language arts curriculum that focuses on student choice [...]
