Grades 7-9 | Cradle to Career Roadmap

Independent learning, personal motivation, and leadership skills continue to develop in this grade band. Students are encouraged to think independently and express their opinions, maximize their potential and maintain positive relationships. Students in this grade band need to pass Algebra I or Integrated Math by the end of 9th grade. They also will have an increasing awareness and acceptance of differences in people.

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Association for Middle Level Education

The Association for Middle Level Education offers a variety of topics related to academic and personal & social readiness for middle school age students.

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California League of Schools

CLS is dedicated to helping K-12 educators improve student learning through useful, evidence-based professional development and other resources.

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Students as Professionals, Prepare Learners for a Global Workforce

This article by Yi Zheng reviews the ways in which schools can prepare their students for a global workforce.

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Embracing the UDL Classroom: 4 Steps to A More Flexible Education

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can make learning more accessible to more students. This article provides 4 steps to implement UDL into a classroom.

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Taking Center Stage - ACT II

The California Department of Education hosts a portal for middle grades educators with recommendations for success, information on standards and testing, and additional references and resources.

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UDL: A Systematic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners

An introduction to Universal Design for Learning to support diverse students.

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Best Practices in Grading and Reporting

This slide deck of a previously recorded webinar focuses on proficiency-based learning and its impact on grades.

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A Guide to Classroom Technologies That Increase Learning

This article includes links to a plethora of resources to support assistive technology, blended learning, and educational technology tools in the classroom.

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101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching

Terry Heick shares a list of teaching tips and suggestions. Many are practical, some are observational, but all are worth the time to review.

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Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t

Sarah Marsh writes about a new report from the Sutton Trust that reviewed the evidence around successful teaching practices. Here are the key points you need to know.

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5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School

This article provides middle and high school teachers with strategies to improve classroom management.

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Synchronous Learning vs. Asynchronous Learning in Online Education

This article/website offers information on the pros and cons of asynchronous learning versus synchronous learning when considering colleges. Synchronous learning is online or distance education that happens in real time, whereas asynchronous learning occurs through online channels without real-time interaction

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NRICH

NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education - completely free and available to all.

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Desmos

Digital tools and resources to support mathematics instruction, specifically using graphing and scientific calculators.

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Illustrative Mathematics

Digital tools and resources to support mathematics instruction. Resources available by cluster standard and include tasks.

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YouCubed

YouCubed is a free K-12 math resource from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education. Tasks are activities to encourage Mathematical Thinking. They can be filtered by grade, level of difficulty, concept, MP standard, and topic. They can also be downloaded as PDFs.

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Interactive Simulations for Science and Mathematics - PhET

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder provide free interactive research-based simulations for K-12 and college STEM education.PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Geogebra

GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package.

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MARS Mathematics Assessment Projects

Tools and resources. The task provides a platform for professional development in schools and districts as they implement the Common Core State Standards. The tasks can be used to promote discussion about student work and real performance data.

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Math Learning Center - Virtual Manipulatives

These apps are based on the visual models featured in Bridges in Mathematics. All apps are available in two or more versions: a web app for all modern browsers, and downloadable versions for specific operating systems and devices (such as Apple iOS for iPad).

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Open Middle

A problem bank for all grades. Open middle problems generally require a higher Depth of Knowledge than most problems that assess procedural and conceptual understanding. They support the Common Core State Standards and provide students with opportunities for discussing their thinking.

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Motivating MS Mathematics Students

This research paper explores a teacher's role in motivating middle school students in math. Specifically, the author explored the types of motivation used in mathematics with seventh grade students.

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Standards-Based Math Activities

Mathwire.com offers standards-based math activities for students.

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Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge in Middle and High School Students

This practice guide offers educators specific, evidence-based recommendations that address the challenges of teaching algebra in Grades 6-12.