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Texting offers some interesting challenges for middle school students as they develop and practice social and emotional interactions with one another.

Starting a classroom conversation about texting can help students share and learn together the best ways to navigate the world of texting. Teachers could Have students discuss texting in "pair shares" Visit with students asking for pros and cons from every student (if you have a small enough group) Include as an essay topic the things students like or don't like about texting

Tacyana will be asked to determine how her own work stacks up to a model.

Gust is one of a growing number of schools across the country where student self-assessment is one type of formative assessment that is woven into the school day.

'Hey, wait a minute, kids have to be involved, too.'"

To help Lilli get stuff done, her parents hired Melissa Power-Greene, a former tutor and special-education teacher, to work with Lilli on something called executive function.

Perez says when students are engaged, predicting answers, talking with one another and sharing with the class in ways that follow safe routines and practices, they not only achieve more but they also act out less. And everyone, including the teacher, has more fun.

PEREZ’ BRAIN-BASED STRATEGIES

1. Don’t Be Boring

1. Prioritize—and then prioritize again.

2. It’s not your classroom.

3. Students won’t always remember the content, but many will never forget how you made them feel.