I am a technology specialist and I am designing a lesson for 7th graders on stereotypes, racism, getting along, choices and I need a "hook".
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posted by Kazimirovna
on Apr 7, 2012 -
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Is it better to predict a test answer then look for the choice that matches or read through each answer choice on middle school standardized tests?
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posted by Elsie
on Mar 29, 2012 -
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Fun PE Games for middle school kids? (Stuff you can play in a gym with 30 kids and fairly good ball/mat/whatever resources)
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posted by sdis
on Jan 17, 2012 -
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My 12-year old 6th grade son wants to mention that he has OCD for an in-class project and I don't know how to handle this. I know as a middle school teacher that his audience may not respond the positive/neutral way he thinks they will and while I want as a mommy to spare him unnecessary peer nastiness, I also don't want him to think OCD is something to hide. Help.
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posted by dzaz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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Calling All Current Middle School Teachers and Parents of Middle Schoolers For Technology Information
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posted by Elsie
on Sep 19, 2010 -
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Has former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair actually contributed at all to Middle East Peace? I mean this in his capacity as "Middle East Peace Envoy".
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posted by Biru
on Jul 5, 2010 -
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Thomas Mallory's La Morte D'Athur has a french spelling for its title. Was Mallory's story originally written in french, old french, or middle english, or something else. If it was written in middle english, as we suspect, why does it have a french title?
posted by Sparx
on May 7, 2010 -
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Anyone know of a middle school within driving distance of Fairfield County, CT that operates with open classrooms?
posted by archimago
on Mar 13, 2010 -
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I love this song "Aik Alif" by Noori And Saieen Zahoor on YouTube. I love music from the Middle East/India but have no idea where to find other great songs to listen to. Any suggestions or recommendations?
Here is the song on YouTube:
"Aik Alif" by Noori And Saieen Zahoor
posted by Hates_
on Feb 1, 2010 -
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I am looking for resources (preferably books) on how castles were built, say, why stairs are spiralled in one direction and not the other, or what are the pros&cons of circular towers vs. octagonal ones, or the considerations for putting internal and external defence rings, the height and thickness of walls, or the differences between how the castles were built in different countries, etc.
Thanks in advance!
posted by noztran
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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Middle School book club for adults! A group of friends and I have recently started a book club featuring middle school literature. The first book we read was The Giver and the resulting discussion was amazing. I am looking for more books like this - young adult literature with larger themes. We have also considered Island of the Blue Dolphins and A Wrinkle in Time. What other books would you recommend?
posted by koselig
on Nov 18, 2009 -
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Is there a Medieval Linguist in the house? I need a very short conversation between Cistercian nuns in Saxony translated into Medieval Latin. Any help so I don't sound like a complete idiot warmly welcomed.
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posted by The Whelk
on Oct 23, 2009 -
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Expat life in Doha, Qatar: I am likely to relocate in two weeks to a country I have never been to. My biggest concerns are 1) the work environment in general and specifically for a young American woman trying to get things done in an industrial, engineering position and 2) the social life for said young women, who are used to having a lot of guy friends.
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posted by whatzit
on Oct 8, 2009 -
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teacherfites: I've been a pretty decent middle school special educator for a few years now, working with all kinds of disabilities but most of my kids have behavioral issues. Not to be overconfident, but want to mention I've been nominated as Teacher of the Year in my state, but more importantly, I've become the go-to confidante for almost all of my students.
So far, so good.
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posted by dzaz
on Sep 24, 2009 -
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Drafty castles, stone construction, floors strewn with rushes, noble ladies' trailing gowns... Anyone who's read any historical fiction set in the Middle Ages is familiar with these popular Medieval motifs, but I have been troubled by a number of questions about these items. Perhaps we have some period history mavens who can ease my confusion?
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posted by taz
on Sep 23, 2009 -
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I'm looking for the best books about life in the middle ages. I am keeping the question as open as possible but I do have a few areas of specific interest.
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posted by fire&wings
on Mar 14, 2009 -
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Multi-tasking in the Middle East -- planning a trip to the region and have a few goals to accomplish. Besides being a vacation, this trip is also equal parts family reunion and cultural diaspora study (personal, not academic). Looking for tips on this kind of trip!
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posted by milkdropcoronet
on Jan 18, 2009 -
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FamilyFilter: My family’s problems over the past 20+ years culminated into one huge fight over Christmas. I need to know where to go from here.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2008 -
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SFMiddleSchoolFilter. Help me figure out which are the best and worst San Francisco middle schools
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posted by asavage
on Sep 18, 2008 -
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I'm looking for historical travel journals and books in the public domain. Specifically I'm interested in anything related to Victorian era exploration of the middle east and central Asia.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jul 7, 2008 -
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My 13 year old daughter asked for help in coming up with ideas for a paper she needs to write for her history class. She needs to write about any historical event or figure that can be used to illustrate both conflict and compromise. I am trying to come up with a topic that would be fun for her to research but not so common that 1/2 the class will be writing about the same thing. Any ideas?
posted by superduperfly
on Sep 10, 2007 -
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I'm considering a stop in Beirut for a few days in late April on my way back from Syria to the US. Any recommendations on things to see or places not to miss? On that note, things to be particularly careful about right now? Unfortunately my stay is limited to about 3 days.
posted by pranalaxmi
on Mar 22, 2007 -
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I'm looking for a Cheb Mami song which makes use, I think, of bagpipes. It's a very danceable song with a catchy chorus and was/is quite popular - I know I've heard it in NY and Cairo.
posted by anonymous78
on Nov 27, 2006 -
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MidEastMusicFilter: Ethnomusicologists and Middle Eastern-music fans, can you identify
this song? And, in any case, can you tell me more about the style of music to which it belongs?
posted by mykescipark
on Sep 18, 2006 -
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For a Friend: What are some songs about about people who used to see eye to eye, but now they hate each other and can't understand each other? Or about righteous people trying to smash down lower people?
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posted by ruwan
on Mar 22, 2006 -
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