The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I had an aptitude and love for science, so when I graduated high school, I enrolled in a nearby university with plans to major in biology. Dierre Taylor, master fellow with STEM Ed Innovators and a former middle school science teacher. Middle school kids have a lot of energy and opinions about how things should go.

Middle School 119

Middle School Classroom Management High School Economics 119

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

When you have 45 minutes once a week with students that have so many different levels of learning, so many different accommodations and modifications, and you still have to stay with it and plan and be able to change or modify in a moment, classroom management is key. I also teach cursive writing, which is a lost art.

Library 108

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 108

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

. As a middle school teacher, I often see my colleagues taking pains to keep students quiet during class. After all, the rhythm of the traditional classroom doesn’t leave much room for chatting among students, and socializing in class is often viewed as a proxy for poor behavior or inattentiveness.

Leadership 111

Leadership Classroom Management Middle School Economics 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 13, 2022

These states provide a window into the patchwork approach across the South that allows those without traditional training to lead a classroom. In addition, 10 percent were teaching out of field, which means, for example, they may be certified to teach high school English but assigned to a middle school math class. .

K-12 123

K-12 Middle School Elementary School Tradition 123

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

Although she earned a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate in math instruction for both elementary and middle school, she never had to take a class about students with disabilities. Christina Rodriguez teaches a math lesson at Bloomfield Middle School. No one taught her these strategies. Photo: Jackie Mader.

Middle School 99

Middle School Professional Development Teaching Advocacy 99

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Some of these “grow your own” programs, like Reach’s, recruit school employees who don’t have college degrees or degrees in education, while others focus on retired professionals, military veterans , college students , and even K12 students , with some starting as young as middle school. We definitely have blinders on.

Elementary School 97

Elementary School Tutoring High School Leadership 97

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Active learning can lead to increased student performance, reduced failure rates, and deeper critical thinking, but it may be hard to know where to start, especially if youre used to traditional lecture-based instruction. Teachers often worry about classroom management, time constraints, and student engagement.

Classroom Management 52

Classroom Management Geography Civics Critical Thinking 52