Call backs for middle school

Hi friends, I have had multiple ideas of posts I have wanted to share with you all about preparing for teaching in middle school, so I decided to combine them all in to one HUGE post :). This post really came to be because, in my true nature, I am not a middle school teacher ... Read more

Classroom callbacks are a fantastic way to get the attention of your students while keeping them engaged. I use different classroom callbacks for different

Back to school season is almost here...are you ready for the first day of middle 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. Click the pin to read about 5 ideas to take with you into the new school year.

B R I A N N A on Instagram: “Raise your hand if you love using call backs in your classroom! 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’ve been trying to think of meaningful and intentional ways to make…”

Quick and easy middle school brain breaks will help keep your middle schoolers' brains fresh, support emotional regulation, and mental health.

Middle school teachers are always looking for classroom management tips to strengthen their classroom environment. Check out these classroom tips!

If you've ever been in the middle school classroom you will know that being a middle school teacher is not work for the faint of heart. Coupled with everything else that we know about the importance of brain breaks, it's absolutely pivotal that we make sure we are doing everything we can for middle schoolers, as their brains are going through rapid amounts of changes. Brain breaks for middle school may actually be more important than any other grade level we are teaching.

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…

Me: 'Classity, classsss!' Students: Yessity, yesss!' Does that sound familiar? :) That is definitely my go-to call and response that I use to get my students' attention. It's simple, but so effective. If you're familiar with whole brain teaching, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. 31 Call and Response Attention Getters I've used the same call and response attention getters in my classroom for years, but I've learned so many fun new ones over the last few years...so I thought I'd…

Not sure how to start your first day teaching? Let me share exactly how I get my school year started on the right foot...

Grab a FREE script and tips for having those tough parent calls! Upper elementary and middle school teachers make many parent phone calls throughout the year, but there is no need to stress with these tips and tricks!

The kids love these as attention grabbers!

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Middle schoolers need structure—and this list of back to school ideas for middle school covers it all. From back to school prep ideas to back to school organization ideas, back to school study tips, and even a few fun extras, you’ll find helpful stuff for both parents and kids. Get ideas you can use today!

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This cheat sheet is a great way to support students through the transitoin to middle school. It would make the prefect binder cover