Edmodo Blog / Posts tagged "Middle School"

Wondering Coast to Coast: A Read Aloud Project

Edmodo is a great way to connect your students for a book club or read aloud and today we’d like to spotlight a project from the Edmodo Community doing just that. Wonder, by RJ Palacio, is a story of a young boy with a deformity which prevents him from going to a mainstream school until [...]

News & Events • Teacher Stories - Posted on Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Teacher Spotlight: Lisa Butler, Hershey Middle School

Today, we’re pleased to launch “Edmodo Spotlight,” a new blog series that features an Edmodo teacher, school or district. If you are interested in being featured, please send a note to ideas@edmodo.com. Here is our first Edmodo spotlight! Edmodo Teacher Spotlight: Lisa Butler Name: Lisa Butler Grade level & subject area: Middle School Spanish School: [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

Teacher Spotlight: Ann Oro, Saint Michael School

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. Name: Ann Oro Grade Level & Subject Area: K-8 Computer Teacher School: Saint Michael School, Cranford, NJ How did you hear about Edmodo? I was introduced to Edmodo [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Monday, November 19th, 2012

Students as Screencasters: Flipping the Professional Development Model

This is a guest post from Rob Zdrojewski, Technology Education Teacher and Director of the Amherst Tech TV Program at Amherst Middle School. The post was originally published on his blog at robztraining.com. If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, send an email to ideas@edmodo.com. I love solving real-life technology problems with my students. There’s nothing [...]

Activities & Tips • Teacher Stories - Posted on Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Teacher Spotlight: Rob Waller, Friends Academy

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. This week’s teacher spotlight features Rob Waller, an 8th grade History teacher at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, New York. Engaging Students in Current Events I’m sure my fellow history teachers [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

Using Edmodo Quizzes for Personalized Learning

This is a guest post from Sharon Casadei, a 7th grade teacher in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The full version of her post can be found on her blog at Pact10Flip.wordpress.com. If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, please complete this form. I am not a fan of the “math maintenance” in the traditional, “count as a [...]

Activities & Tips • Teacher Stories - Posted on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Edmodo App “Subtext” Helps Language Arts Teachers With Common Core Alignment (VIDEO)

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. Melinda Pierce is an 8th grade English teacher at Palm Beach Schools. Figurative Language is Fun, Oh My!  Melinda Pierce created a video and slide presentation of how she’s [...]

Edmodo Apps • General • Teacher Stories - Posted on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Enter the National STEM Video Game Challenge

The National STEM Video Game Challenge, launched in 2010, aims to motivate interest in STEM learning among America’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games. Organizers have set up a special Edmodo Community for educators to join and to help you get your students involved. Join the community and [...]

Communities • News & Events - Posted on Monday, February 11th, 2013

History Teacher Brian Schum’s Students Stay Up Late Using Edmodo

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. Brian Schum is a middle/high school History teacher at Henderson University School.  Edmodo is the one tool that has made the most impact on what I am able to [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Flip Your Classroom With the Edmodo Scavenger Hunt

This is a guest post from Melissa Butler, a 6th grade Language Arts teacher from South Orange, New Jersey.  If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, please complete this form. I currently teach in a “brand new” 1:1 learning environment and Edmodo has undoubtedly enhanced both the teaching and learning experiences in my classroom. Flip [...]

Activities & Tips • Teacher Stories - Posted on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Creating an International Book Club With Edmodo

This is a guest post from Sandy Brand, Library Media Specialist at Sparkman Middle School in Toney, Alabama.  If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, please complete this form. Connect with Sandy on Edmodo or follow her at @SandyJBrand! Connecting Students in Alabama and France One of the things I love to do is to [...]

Activities & Tips • Teacher Stories - Posted on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Elissa Malespina Created a “Compliments Group” to Boost Student Self-Esteem

This is a guest post by Elissa Malespina, a Librarian at South Orange Middle School in South Orange, New Jersey. If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, please complete this form. Connect with Elisssa on Edmodo or follow her at @SOMSlibrary Middle School is a time when kids feel vulnerable and are trying [...]

Activities & Tips • Teacher Stories - Posted on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Teacher Cary Fields Shares the Power of Edmodo at Parent Conferences

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. Cary Fields is an 8th grade Language Arts teacher at Castle Dome Middle School in Yuma, Arizona. Connect with Cary on Edmodo or follow her @techeteacher! Making the Decision [...]

Edmodo Apps • Teacher Stories - Posted on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Making Classroom Time More Valuable With Edmodo

This post is part of our Edmodo Spotlight series which highlights Edmodo teachers, schools and districts. If you are interested in being featured, please complete this form. Heather Landrum is a 7th grade ELAR teacher at Hillsboro Jr. High in Hillsboro, Texas. Making Classroom Time More Valuable I have 134 7th grade writing students, and with only [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Poetry Comes to Life at South Orange Middle School

This is a guest post by Elissa Malespina, a Librarian at South Orange Middle School in South Orange, New Jersey. If you are interested in contributing to the Edmodo Blog, please complete this form. Connect with Elissa on Edmodo or follow her at @SOMSlibrary Giving Students an Outlet for Creativity At South Orange Middle School the library has an Edmodo [...]

Teacher Stories - Posted on Monday, April 15th, 2013