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National Middle School Association Store. Online store for NMSA publications. Publications relating to beinga Middle Grades Educator. Subject matter includes: Technology, Teaching, Content Area Specific titles, Young Adolescent Developement, Research, Leadership, etc... This is a great site to find readings focused on Middle Grade Level issues to further expand my knowledge and ideas on particular areas in education.

Only National Education Association dedicated to Middle level grades. Offer professional Development to teachers and other resources. This is a great website for Middle Grades Teachers

A site about physical and emotional changes of adolescence. Good resources for helping teens through puberty.

Again we need to be informed and know the signs!

We, as teachers, need to be aware and connected to what goes on around our students. You can save a life with that!

how to manage middle school kids and what type of distractions you will face

Great instructional video for teachers and parents to understand the teenage brain. If you are planning on teaching middle and high school I strongly recommend it. If you have taken SECD 4140 you might've seen it already. For me, it was an eye opener. I was a teenager a long time ago and sometimes I feel like I don't really relate or understand certain behaviors. After watching this video I feel more compassionate towards teenagers! Check it out! Click on "View Full Program Online".  

This is an interesting article about a topic all educators should be aware of. It is so important for teachers to understand every aspect of a students growth.