The assessment items on this website are the result of more than a decade of research and development by Project 2061, a long-term science education reform initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

A reassessment idea for those using standards based grading (SBG).

In Steven's Web20Classroom blog, he shares his top 5 favorite teacher tools on YouTube.

A coworker of mine summed up perfectly the issue of classroom management in middle school: "If you treat them like babies, they will act like babies."  I believe the logic then dictates that if you treat them like adults, then they will become one of your greatest professional assets.

An excellent site to learn about math journals

The Exeter Mathematics Institute courses are tailored and designed for the needs of each school district. These sample course descriptions are examples of courses that have been offered in various school districts over the years. In most of these courses, we use the same Exeter Mathematics Problem Sets that are used during the Exeter school year. In the Geometer's Sketchpad course and in all of the hands-on courses, we use materials that have been specifically developed by Exeter Math Institute instructors. All of these materials are available using the links below

What changes would middle school students make if given the chance to run the show?

This FREE, pioneering curriculum is designed to empower students to think critically and make informed choices about how they create, communicate, and treat others in our ever-evolving, 24/7 digital world. Browse the units to find the topics and lessons that are just right for your students.

NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and National Football League, unravels the science behind professional football. For lesson plans and activities, visit our partner at Lessonopoly.

Honor an outstanding team that is truly working together for adolescents!

A cartoon guide to solving problems, designing systems and understanding human behavior!

"Here are a few basic best practices that might help."

BYOD...bring them on!

Playing Simon Says in a math class to help with vocabulary.

Discussing the neuroscience and it's implications in the classroom.

Archive of Previous Problems & Solutions

Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) is an independent, non-partisan research center based at Stanford University, the University of California - Berkeley, and the University of Southern California. PACE seeks to define and sustain a long-term strategy for comprehensive policy reform and continuous improvement in performance at all levels of California's education system, from early childhood to post-secondary education and training. PACE bridges the gap between research and policy, working with scholars from California's leading universities and with state and local policymakers to increase the impact of academic research on educational policy in California.

The project is working to design and develop well-engineered assessment tools to support US schools in implementing the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS).