A Crazy Place Called Middle School

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Comment by Barb on November 21, 2008 at 1:19pm

I moved to the ms to teach reading/writing this year. I taught 3rd grade for 16 years, the last five or six in an eMINTS room with a lot of technology. I have now landed in a barren wasteland, as far as tech goes: not even a SMARTboard. I recently salvaged a couple of boxes of handhelds from a closet. I have never used handhelds before and am looking for resources and middle school level ideas. Anyone?

Comment by Fran Lo on September 10, 2008 at 6:26pm

Another crazy middle school teacher. 7th and 8th grade language arts (English) and also 8th grade computer skills. 3 preps a day, plus coordinate with 7th grade computer teacher, so it's more like 4. My biggest problems is often getting other classroom teachers to use more technology so that kids get more cross-curricular work in their daily computer lab.

Comment by Jenna Gradwell on August 25, 2008 at 4:28pm

Hey crazy middle school teachers! I'm joining your ranks as a fourth year U.S. history teacher. I look forward to learning and sharing with this group!

Comment by Melissa Corey on August 12, 2008 at 7:57am

Hi Everyone!
I am a sixth grade social studies teacher. I look forward speaking and sharing with you all this year.

Comment by Eboni DuBose on July 26, 2008 at 9:42pm

Hello all
I am a 6th grade science teacher. I love sharing ideas and am excited about hearing yours too..Enjoy your summer.

Comment by Carla Cross on June 21, 2008 at 1:23pm

Hello, I'm an eighth grade English teacher. I'm new here and excited to exchange ideas with other middle school survivors teachers.

Comment by Claudia on May 2, 2008 at 8:13pm

I am new to this web 2.0 stuff, but trying to move myself into the 21st century technology as a reading teacher...I am blogging with my 7th graders on a novel we are reading. They seem very excited but we are in the early stages....will give feedback on pitfalls and successes.
check us out at----http://wareading.edublogs.org
I am interested in connecting with a new and different group of people rather than the people I see every day. Always looking for new ideas and suggestions. Glad to be connected! cb

Comment by Margie Milburn on April 17, 2008 at 6:38pm

Hello! I am a 8th grade Language Arts teacher. I would love to connect with more teachers.

Comment by Jeanie on April 6, 2008 at 5:58pm

Hello! I am new to the group. I have been a social studies teacher and mostly at middle school teacher for 23 years now. I am currently working on a Masters Degree in Middle Level Education.