Locust Grove Middle School creates houses and related projects that align with the high school’s career pathways. Students in the middle school explore passions related to possible college and career opportunities through their house projects. Sample projects include: writing a novel, constructing a water tower, building a 3D model of an atom, and writing music.

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Defining Clear Roles in Group Work

Developing team roles is a strategy that helps students take individual responsibility for a shared group goal.

Model, Model, Model

The teacher uses a variety of teaching styles during a “think aloud” to explicitly model for students what they will be doing during their...

Non-Verbal Representation

How to use non-verbal support (e.g., visual and auditory input) to communicate concepts, meaning, and to build vocabulary and content...