Planning and Resources

Teaching to the Middle

As our knowledge of early adolescence grows, we are committed to helping you stay abreast of the issues and topics that affect your teaching. The articles below will help you guide your students through the complex period in their lives and help them to become productive students in high school and beyond.

General

• The Middle Grades Experience

Literature

• The Trouble with Lit Can Be Reading
• Whom Do You Want Your Students to Read?

Mathematics

• Making Math Meaningful
• High Tech Math
• Five Strategies to Help Every Student Succeed in Math
• Math Assessment

Science

• Customizing Your Science Curriculum
• C is for Customization, Connections, Critical Thinking...

U.S. History

• Why Study History?
• Tips on Making the Past More Appealing

World Studies

• Putting Students' Interests Center Stage
• Where in the World?

Writing And Technology

• The Key(board) to Writing Success
• Easing into Technology