Middle school teachers

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…

My rule #1 in a series about bringing out the best behavior in middle school students, Helpful tips for managing adolescents effectively.

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

Thirty ideas for middle school classroom setup and teacher classroom supplies. Get your middle school or high school classroom ready with these first-time teacher school supplies. Read more!

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

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For many students, sixth grade marks the beginning of middle school. Middle school students thrive on independence and responsibility. Effective teachers recognize this and create classrooms to accommodate these student needs. Therefore, we have developed an awesome list of 15 favorite classroom management strategies for you to implement in your classrooms.

Today, on the blog, I am sharing 15 of my favorite Amazon finds that I use in my classroom.

Incorporate these 5 "must-do" lab activities in your middle and high school Physical Science classes to increase motivation and improve test scores.

If you’ve spent any time around teenagers, you know… they’re so weird! Whether or not you’re wanting to teach middle school or you’ve already signed your contract, you are ready to go because this is what you went to school for. WRONG! You’re about to become the sole adult in a room of preteens who do not play by anyone’s rules other than their own. True, your college classes prepared you to be a teacher. I quickly found out there were valuable things they left out about being a middle…