Engaging Middle School Minds

Your Guide to Middle School Engagement

Middle school is a unique and transformative time. For teachers, students, and families, every day brings change as these curious, energetic learners grow from childhood into young adulthood. Throughout this guide, we’ll discuss five keys that research shows have a proven impact on learning. We’ll review the “why” behind each key and provide actionable strategies to unlock learning potential.

Along the way, you’ll find additional content on bringing these best practices to life as well as how they inform the learning solutions in our i-Ready portfolio. We’ve even included a tear-out worksheet at the end of this guide to help you keep track of your experimentation and progress toward middle school engagement.

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