Middle school classroom

One of the most stressful and time-consuming things I had to deal with my first few years of teaching was how to handle student absences!

Here are ideas for 7 different middle school classroom décor themes that are fun but age-appropriate! #classroomdecor #middleschool #iteachtoo #TheLittlestTeacher

15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level! These exit ticket questions and prompts will work to assess elementary, middle, or high school students.

For many students, sixth grade marks the beginning of middle school. Middle school students thrive on independence and responsibility. Effective teachers

My favorite part about getting ready for back to school is getting all of the bulletin boards set up around my classroom. Here are some of my favorite ideas.

If you're a secondary teacher, check out this post for a simple, yet effective classroom management plan in your middle school or high school classroom.

Having a classroom management system in middle school is so hard!! A lot of it is too “elementary” for them and they just won’t buy into it! If you want a management system to work for any grade level, there has to be buy in from the students. When I was in college I had a professor who was like Mr. Feeney to me & he told us, “a child will do anything for a Jolly Rancher.” I used this to my advantage & made it into my classroom management system! Jolly Rancher Wars is a weekly challenge…

Classroom jobs work great in middle school, too! Learn about the 10 jobs I use in my classroom and the system I use to keep everything running smoothly.

Manage your middle schoolers during speech therapy with my 10 best strategies for behavior management to encourage and motivate!

Having a classroom management system in middle school is so hard!! A lot of it is too “elementary” for them and they just won’t buy into it! If you want a management system to work for any grade level, there has to be buy in from the students. When I was in college I had a professor who was like Mr. Feeney to me & he told us, “a child will do anything for a Jolly Rancher.” I used this to my advantage & made it into my classroom management system! Jolly Rancher Wars is a weekly challenge…