Teaching middle school

This single classroom procedure has made a HUGE difference in my experience teaching middle school. My first year teaching I didn't do this and I knew that something needed to change. I decided to put into a place a daily bellringer for every one of my classes. I am a Family Consumer Sciences teacher so I teacher 4 different classes!You can call it whatever you want to call it but I call it a bell ringer because my students are expected to be doing it as soon as the bell rings to start…

9 valuable lessons I've learned about Classroom Management as a middle school teacher!

It's the first day of school. Whether you've welcomed students into your classroom for many years or it's your first year ever, it's always exciting (and sometimes a bit terrifying!) to meet so many new students at the start of the year. You know you're going to spend the next year together and making a good first impression is the key to getting started on the right note. Here are 5 ideas to take with you into the new school year: Tip #1: Over Plan In one of my first years as a teacher, I…

Brain breaks for middle school students are extremely important not only for everyone's sanity, but for their brain development.

Get your students focused and on track as soon as class starts with these ideas for middle school classroom routines to begin class.

15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!

Check out these 10 tips on how to combat student apathy in middle school math. Teaching middle school math is an uphill battle with many apathetic students. These tips work great for your secondary math students. Also includes a printable of a growth mindset resource for your middle school math students.

Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.

Calling a student out in front of their peers can be unavoidable at times. But this can be tricky when you're dealing with middle and high school students.

Get an outline for teaching all the reading and writing standards in your Middle School ELA class.