Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School Books that convey nonfiction topics through poems and images help students learn to process information, a skill they can transfer to other texts.

Picture books aren’t just for young readers. Teachers can introduce them as a jumping off point to help middle school students sharpen their literacy skills! 📖

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Using Multigenre Picture Books in Middle School Books that convey nonfiction topics through poems and images help students learn to process information, a skill they can transfer to other texts.

Using picture books in middle school can help students focus on different elements of narrative storytelling and synthesize information! 📚

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8 Strategies to Use Daily Feedback to Drive Student Growth Teacher leader Kasey Short shares eight strategies she uses every day in her classroom to make feedback a driving force for student progress and improvement.

"8 Ways I Use Feedback to Drive Student Growth"

"When feedback is a consistent part of classroom culture, students gain a clear understanding of how to improve while building confidence & taking ownership of their progress" says @shortissweet.bsky.social. #edusky

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Fiction Builds Background Knowledge Across the Curriculum Fiction is a powerful tool to build foundational knowledge across subject areas–deepening understanding and sparking curiosity–says teacher leader Kasey Short.

New: USING FICTION TO BUILD CROSS-CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.

Fiction is a powerful tool to build foundational knowledge across subject areas –deepening understanding and sparking curiosity, says teacher leader Kasey Short. #edusky @shortissweet.bsky.social #iteachEnglish

www.middleweb.com/52811/using-...

How You Can Use Writing to Shape Your Teaching Practice Teachers can explore different modes of writing to facilitate personal reflection and meaningful connections with other educators.

A simple way to invigorate your teaching practice: Try using different modes of writing to help you reflect on a challenging situation, resolve a problem, or come up with new ideas. ✍️

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Fresh Fiction for Class Libraries in the New School Year The new school year is Kasey Short’s favorite time to update her class and school libraries and create lists full of new fiction books for students to explore.

NEW: Fresh Fiction for Kids in the New School Year.

Fall is Kasey Short’s favorite time to update her class and school libraries & create lists full of new fiction books for students to explore. #edusky #iteachEnglish #YAbooks @shortissweet.bsky.social #literacy

www.middleweb.com/52590/fresh-...

“Effective classroom management is not about behavior charts or fancy systems, it is a mindset that begins with seeing students as humans first and remembering that as humans we all make mistakes. When I lead with patience, plan with purpose, and prioritize connection in my classroom, I find that I spend less time correcting behavior and more time enjoying the community of learners in my classroom.” —Kasey Short, Middle School Teacher

Kasey shares tips for modeling patience, building relationships, and planning engaging lessons: edut.to/3JrP5i4

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Classroom Management Rooted in Patience, Planning, and Connection When a teacher is composed and steady, the classroom is more likely to be as well. Here’s how one educator maintains a collective calm.

Middle school teacher Kasey Short’s approach to classroom management:
Model patience. 😌
Invest in building relationships with students. 🤝
Plan engaging lessons. ⭐

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Capabilities & Ethics of AI Found in Middle Grades Fiction Novels that explore AI through stories grounded in real ethical and scientific questions spark discussions and critical thinking with students, says Kasey Short

USE NOVELS & STORIES TO EXPLORE AI'S IMPACT.

Fiction exploring AI via stories grounded in real ethical & scientific questions sparks interest, discussion & critical thinking says ELA tchr Kasey Short. #edusky @sharemylesson.bsky.social @shortissweet.bsky.social

www.middleweb.com/52386/use-no...

Dystopian Literature Just Right for Middle Schoolers Teaching dystopian fiction offers students a meaningful way to engage with literature and social issues while developing critical thinking, says Kasey Short.

DYSTOPIAN FICTION STRETCHES STUDENT MINDS.

Teaching dystopian fiction offers students a meaningful way to engage w/ literature & social issues while developing critical thinking, says teacher Kasey Short. #edusky #iteachEnglish #tlskychat @shortissweet.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52179/dystop...

“How Warren and I spend our time shows the teachers what we value,” says Short. “And , what we value is them. We value teaching and learning. In order to show people that, we have to show up for them.”

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Historical Fiction: A Rich and Versatile Resource Historical fiction fosters curiosity, inspires empathy, stimulates critical thinking, and helps students better understand complex issues, writes Kasey Short.

HUMANIZING THE PAST WITH HISTORICAL FICTION.

Tchr Kasey Short includes discussion questions, model activities & book suggestions in this idea-rich article. @shortissweet.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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More poetry resources: www.middleweb.com/46546/try-no... and www.middleweb.com/48835/teach-...
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MWSubstack 027: Middle Grades Books (2) 12 more articles featuring middle grades and YA fiction and nonfiction books, with ideas for teaching, independent reading and expanding class libraries!

MWSubstack 027: Middle Grades Books (2)

12 more articles featuring middle grades & YA fiction and nonfiction books, with ideas for teaching, independent reading & expanding libraries! #edusky #eduskychat #iteachEnglish @shortissweet.bsky.social @ncte.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

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Welcome Kasey Short to Bluesky: @shortissweet.bsky.social

Developing Creative Writing Skills and Writing for Fun Creative writing exercises allow students to develop writer voices and find joy in storytelling. See Kasey Short’s many choices for plot, setting and character.

NEW: HAVE FUN DEVELOPING CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS.

Creative writing exercises allow kids to develop writer voices and find joy in storytelling. See Kasey Short’s toolbox of activities for plot, setting, character and more. #edusky #iteachEnglish #writing @ncte.org

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