NCMLE Journal Fall 2026 - Volume 37 Issue 2
Volume 37 Issue 2
From the Editors
By: Joey Lord and Daniel G. Maxwell
Original Paper
Title: Middle Level Classrooms: An Integral Threshold to GenAI
Authors: Karen S. Kopitsky, Tracy Rock
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), AI literacy, middle level educators, AI integration
Original Paper
Title: Stronger Together: Maximizing Teaming in the Middle Grades
Authors: Chris M. Cook, Shawn A. Faulkner
Keywords: middle grades teaming, interdisciplinary team, professional learning communities
Original Paper
Authors: Sean M. Keiper, Bentli Lewis
Keywords: teacher retention, school leadership
Original Paper
Title: Moving Beyond Compliance: How Reflection Helped Teachers Rethink Engagement
Author: Morgan Pittman
Keywords: student engagement, teacher reflection, trauma-informed practices, instructional design, middle school
Original Paper
Title: Leveraging the Power of Common Formative Assessments in Mathematics
Authors: Joshua Griffin, Brittany Hurley, Drew Polly
Keywords: assessment, formative assessment, mathematics, test development
Column: Between Teachers
Title: Designing Your Classroom Before Students Arrive
Author: Maggie Price
Column: Topics, Tech, and Trends
Title: Teaching Kids to Use AI Well, Not Just Catching Them When They Don't
Author: Joey Lord
Column: Student Showcase
Title: The Good, the Bad, and the Concerning: Considerations on Artificial Intelligence in Middle School
Author: Madeline Kimes