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This website is a great resource form information, strategies, best practices, professional development and middle level advocacy. They have a large selection of research summaries and reports to choose from, which are directed at middle grades topics. In addition they have an annual conference, which should be of interest for Middle Level Teachers to attend.

The WWC publishes intervention reports that evaluate research on curricula and instructional strategies for students in grades 6-9 that are designed to increase student outcomes related to mathematics achievement.

"Surgically altering your social network appearance and getting rid of old friends will make you the ideal job candidate." 

Book report info, children's literature, drama, AP resources, grammar, journalism, poetry, reading, writing etc

It is a free online grade book, and assignment poster. It works a bit like moodle.

Another free online grading tool that could be extremely helpful for classroom management, unit/lesson planning, etc.

This popular online classroom community provides a free set of web-based tools for teachers who want to integrate web 2.0 into the classroom. Tools include an online assignment calendar, an online gradebook, an online attendance book, secure online messaging, and instant progress reports. Engrade is a great way for teachers to constantly stay in touch with students, parents, and administrators.