Teaching middle school

Teaching middle school is like no other teaching assignment - like no other task on Earth for that matter. As a teacher, you need to be just the right mix of cool and strict - but most important, calm. You need to have a good relationship with your students overall based on mutual respect. But that's much easier said than done. Here's the thing about middle schoolers in particular: They want to look good in front of their peers. What their peers think of them is of utmost importance to them…

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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.

Ready to move beyond tired Jeopardy slides? Try a few rounds of the Flyswatter Game, a no-fail way to keep teens active and excited about test prep. Six Easy Steps: 1. Create a list of review quest…

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!

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

Classroom management strategies for middle school are not the same as elementary strategies. Learn how to manage a middle school classroom.

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

The pencils are sharpened, your classroom is clean and the bell rings…gulp…here they come! My feelings on the first week of school are conflicted. On one hand, it’s one of the most important weeks. Explaining and practicing the class procedures and expectations sets the tone for the rest of the school year. Success is vital. On the other hand, I’m so excited to start teaching my historical content that waiting until all the expectations are explained requires a lot of patience! Every teacher…