Middle school humanities

Find out how I teach character and idea development in middle school!

For any teacher or parent that is looking, here is my list of best books for middle school readers. Each of these books has been read or recommended by my students or I during the course of our time together:

The British playwright W. Somerset Maugham once said “t he crown of literature is poetry.” For the English teachers out there who have...

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

A middle school teacher's blog: English, History, PBL, GBL, mindfulness, and student engagement.

One of my favorite new "tools" I use in my classroom with my middle school students are hexagonal thinking activities. My middle schoolers LOVE them. I think part of the appeal of the activity is that it is like a game. It's not easy. Students love the challenge. #CultofPedagogyPin

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

Do you need warm up ideas? I want to share 3 warm up ideas for social studies classes with you. These are engaging and easy to implement!

30 social-emotional learning strategies for middle school kids to boost confidence and strengthen SEL skills students need for success.

When I was in middle school, I had many teachers who killed this subject for me. But it can be truly engaging and fun! Some ideas: ➡️Interactive slideshow lessons ➡️Incorporating music into your lessons ➡️Center activities ➡️Boom™ cards Want to know more? Read my blog post, "Engage Your Students: Fun Social Studies Activities for Middle School".