Middle School Learning

Middle school is its own important, distinct territory, and yet it's either written off as an uncomfortable rite of passage or lumped in with other developmental phases. Based on her many years working in schools, professional counselor Phyllis Fagell sees these years instead as a critical stage that parents can't afford to ignore (and though "middle school" includes different grades in various regions, Fagell maintains that the ages make more of a difference than the setting).

Middle school can be one of the toughest times in a kid’s life—for them and for their parents and educators. It’s filled with transitions, upheaval, and brand-new experiences that can be overwhelming and intimidating. But licensed clinical professional counselor Phyllis Fagell has put together a practical, evidence-based, and compassionate guide for parents and educators to help their tweens through most challenging situations. Middle School Superpowers teaches middle schoolers how to activate the 12 superpowers they need to discover their strengths and navigate decisions and disappointment.

It happens to every parent. One day, you have a sweet son or daughter who loves to snuggle on the couch and who puts a smile on your face just by walking into the room. The next day, it's as if someone left the door open and let in an alien with a smart mouth and an attitude that, frankly, you could do without. Entering middle school is like stepping onto a different planet - for parent and child alike. It's a planet where peer pressure, social media, and hormones can wreak havoc in your child's life.

"Loved this book! Had me hooked all the way to the end! Animal lovers delight!" -- Pepper, Goodreads ★★★★★ "The author's experience with animal training is clearly firsthand, lending realism to her descriptions. I was propelled through the book by the wonder of interacting with wild creatures." -- Pierre, Amazon ★★★★★ AT THIS SCHOOL, EVERY LESSON IS AN ADVENTURE. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Rainville's dream of working with exotic animals is about to come true. She's signed up to spend a summer learning to train and care for tigers, lions, leopards, bears, and elephants at ...

In How to Read Literature like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times best-selling author and Professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers. With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.

This comprehensive audio course is specifically designed to support vocabulary learning for standardized tests at the middle school level, making it an essential resource for students aiming to excel in selective middle school application processes. Tailored to benefit rising middle schoolers in 5th grade as well as students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades, this course is an excellent tool for those preparing for a range of standardized tests or simply looking to enhance their vocabulary for academic growth.

Middle school is hard. Your bodies are changing, your friends are changing, classes are harder, and tough things happen. This “support group in a book” is specifically geared to you. Read stories written by kids just like you, about their middle school years, and: true friends and new friends; mean girls... and boys!; embarrassing moments; bully payback; crushes and young love; being happy with yourself; tough times; family issues; doing what’s right and lots more!

Parents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are living the day-to-day grind, it can seem impossible to muster enough energy to make learning fun or interesting. Author Julie Bogart distills decades of experience - homeschooling her five now grown children, developing curricula, and training homeschooling families around the world - to teach parents how to make education an exciting, even enchanting, experience for their kids, whether they're in elementary or high school.

Learn Vocabulary the Easiest Way Possible Memory Tricks & Mnemonics for EFL, ESL, HSPT, COOP, TACHS, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, etc. Mastery Stop struggling with boring vocabulary lists. Start mastering tough words the FUN way. 🔥 5 Head-Turning Headlines If you're tired of forgetting vocab words minutes after you study them… this book is for you. Learn 100+ academic-level words in just minutes a day—without flashcards or apps. What if vocabulary could be as easy to remember as your favorite story or joke? Boost your test scores without grinding—laugh, imagine, and absorb ...

Discover & Enjoy America’s Past Like Never Before with An Immersive, Entertaining Journey into United States Early History! Step back into enchanting, early America & bring your family, friends, & history buffs on a thrilling adventure: the first European explorers to the United States birth! Much more than a game—it’s an interactive experience that blends entertainment, education, hilarity & healthy, friendly competition. You’ll Love: 1. 776+ Engaging, Entertaining Questions – Packed with hundreds of multiple-choice questions & long, intriguing, interesting fact filled, often ...

Are you struggling to be an effective teacher? Do your kids walk all over you, turning your classroom into a chaotic whirlwind of chatter? The truth is, the majority of new educators have faced similar challenges with classroom disruption and low student motivation. You'd like to be friendly with your class, but you can't let the kids walk all over you. There must be some way to harmonize such tensions, some way to lead your class with the conviction of a general but the gentleness of a scholar. This audiobook will teach you how to be an effective teacher.

She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Discover Malala's story through this powerful narrative telling, and come to see how one brave girl named Malala changed the world.

Transform Your Thanksgiving into a Feast of Laughter, Learning, & Legendary Fun! 🦃🍁 Why settle for just turkey & pie when you can add a side of brain-boosting, belly-laughing trivia to your holiday table? This book is your ultimate Thanksgiving companion, packed with 50 trivia questions with incredibly fun and funny detailed answer explanations that will entertain kids, challenge adults, & spark hilarious debates over who really knows their Pilgrim history. From fascinating facts about the First Thanksgiving to funny turkey tidbits, this quiz is the perfect way to bond while stuffing ...

Ann Gadd brings the Enneagram's lost childhood messages to tweens. Help your tweens understand themselves. Growing up can be challenging. As parents we can help by using the wisdom of the Enneagram. Lost Messages is a fun, engaging, illustrated adventure with clear explanations of each message your child needs to hear. Each mysterious message reveals the words the 9-types need to hear. The book is not a guide to the Enneagram. Rather, it uses the story to accessibly uncover messages to bring about greater self-awareness and deeper understanding between the types.

Arrested? For teaching? John Scopes’s crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a forbidden topic—evolution. The year was 1925, and discussing Darwin’s theory of evolution was illegal in Tennessee classrooms. Lawyers wanted to challenge the law, and businessmen smelled opportunity. But no one imagined the firestorm the Scopes Trial would ignite—or the media circus that would follow.

Help Your Students Develop Critical Skills Through Field Studies Field studies are considered by many to be the most powerful tool to teach the Critical Skills. A field study is a project conducted by a team of students to address a problem or issue in the “real world” under faculty supervision. They provide rigorous and learning rich experiences where students can practice and master their skills while working productively with an educational partner. Given the opportunity, virtually any student can participate and contribute as a field study team member. Field studies offer an ...

Marie Lane never asked to lead. She’s perfectly fine scribbling in the margins, thank you very much. But when she’s chosen to helm the school’s new “collaborative” book club, she’s dropped straight into the eye of a creative storm—where bold ideas crash, personalities clash, and nothing stays inside the lines. Max dreams in plot twists and mayhem. Lily paints worlds before the words exist. Jake demands structure, flowcharts, and logic. And Zoe? Zoe sees everything—and says just enough to keep Marie guessing. What starts as a chaotic collision of color, voice, and vision ...

Say goodbye to boring worksheets and hello to meaningful learning at home. 1000 Ideas: Homework Hacks is your ultimate toolkit for transforming homework from a dreaded chore into a powerful extension of classroom learning. Packed with creative, practical, and low-prep ideas, this book helps teachers assign homework that sparks curiosity, reinforces skills, and connects students to the real world. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of engaging tasks across all subjects and levels—from quick reflection prompts and hands-on challenges to family-based projects and tech-infused assignments. ...

This book is a compilation of teaching techniques that have worked for the author over the years. It can help new middle school teachers find techniques and ideas, or it can help veteran middle school teachers adopt, modify, or reflect on their current practices. The book covers a wide range of topics, from how to start the semester and class management techniques to delivery of instruction and how to prepare for parent conferences.

Malala's memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school is now abridged and adapted for chapter book listeners. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. Her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism is more timely than ever.