NCMLE Journal Spring 2025 - Volume 36 Issue 1

By: Joey Lord and Daniel G. Maxwell

Title: Building Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in an Online Science Methods Course

Authors: Bradley Rhew, Joey Lord, Jennifer Putnam

Keywords: science education, online methods courses, teacher self-efficacy, teacher preparation programs

Title: Navigating Uncharted Waters: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Differentiation and Individualization in Middle Schools

Authors: Hilary Dack, Daniel G. Maxwell, Paige Lane

Keywords: differentiated instruction, differentiation, individualization, artificial intelligence, generative AI, GenAI

Title: Person and Place: Connecting Teen Development and Place-Based Writing

Author: Adam Caliri

Keywords: place-based writing, adolescent development, developmentally responsive teaching

Title: Challenging Mathematical Tasks for Literacy Intervention = Equity

Author: Wendy Lewis

Keywords: mathematically challenging tasks, perseverance, literacy intervention, stamina

Title: Assembling Curriculum: A Framework

Author: Hilary R. Tanck

Keywords: middle grades, curriculum assembly, student engagement

Title: Growing an Intervention System

Authors: Jade Tornatore, Holly Williamson

Title: Sharing and Celebrating the Leadership of North Carolina’s Teachers

Author: Sarah Lefebvre

Title: Harold E. Winkler Middle School: An IB World School

Author: Rebecca Phillips

Title: Narratives, Triangulation, and Tech: Proven Strategies for Application and Implementation to Keep History Relevant and Engaging in the 21st Century Middle Level Social Studies Classroom

Author: Brett Little

Title: Elusive Culture

Author: Kevin Cassidy