NCMLE Journal Spring 2026 - Volume 37 Issue 1

NCMLE Journal Spring 2026 37(1)

From the Editors

By: Joey Lord and Daniel G. Maxwell

Title: Writing Beyond ELA: Low-Stakes Writing as a Tool for Learning Across the Middle Grades Curriculum

Author: Jessica Yakout

Keywords: low-stakes writing, writing across the curriculum, interdisciplinary literacy

Title: Practical Strategies and Emerging AI Tools for Supporting Teacher Retention

Author: Sravan K. Nemani

Keywords: teacher retention, career longevity, resilience, professional identity, burnout, incentives, leadership, artificial intelligence

Title: Bringing History to Life Using Generative AI

Authors: Christina Tschida, Lane Wesson

Keywords: generative AI, critical thinking, media literacy, primary sources, inquiry, research

Title: Cleveland County Schools: Cultivating Systems of Excellence in the Middle Grades

Authors: Melissa Lawter, Chris Bennett

Title: Rooted in the Marigold Effect: Lessons in Growth, Community, and Purpose

Author: Madison Liddle

Title: Access Without Lowering Expectations: A Structured Reading Routine for Secondary Classrooms

Author: Kim Lynch

Title: Strand by Strand: Making the Science of Reading Work in Middle Grades Classrooms

Author: Kendra Cameron-Jarvis

Title: From Social Experiment to Structured Support: The High School Readiness Program

Author: Charles Martin III

Title: How Long Have You Been Using Artificial Intelligence? The History of AI

Author: Lane Wesson