Resources and Links for Middle School Teachers and Coaches by Sharon Ostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e Curated by your Coaches. Top Tools, Websites, and Must-Have Materials for Middle School Teaching Success! en-us 2025-08-21 15:35:10 UTC 2026-04-13 17:48:21 UTC hello@padlet.com ReadWriteThink sharonostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509607 2025-08-21 15:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509607 CommonLit sharonostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509610 2025-08-21 15:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509610 Newsela sharonostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509612 2025-08-21 15:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509612 PBS LearningMedia sharonostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509613 2025-08-21 15:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509613 Padlet sharonostrom https://padlet.com/sharonostrom/60colnwhxijn5b2e/wish/3550509664 A fantastic tool for collaborative discussions and a quick exit ticket for students.

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Provides the what, why, and how of each practice Includes firsthand accounts of how these practices foster thinking Offers a plethora of macro moves, micro moves, and rich tasks to get started

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  • Support Goal 4 Skills, Habits & Mindsets

  • Support Level All & Next Step Plan work

  • Slideshows to use with each lesson

  • Student and teacher feedback QR codes/URLs for each lesson

  • Questions? Contact Monica Asebedo, School Climate Manager, at maestas_moni@aps.edu.

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    That moment—that pause, that pivot—is JIT Scaffolding.

    It’s not reteaching an entire unit. It’s identifying the exact barrier in real time and giving students just enough support to move forward—without lowering the rigor.

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