Middle school teachers

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.

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

This rule must be followed by middle school teachers! Following this rule #1 for teaching middle school will make everyone happier - teacher and students - because this rule is based on mutual respect and positive feeling tone, yet is also based on being firm and consistent. Read the blog post to find out how to make all of your lives easier in middle school with this simple practice. Also works for K-12, but especially useful in grades 6, 7, and 8. Bring out the best behavior & discipline…

Middle school teacher shares how to prepare for a great back to school meet the teacher open house!

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.

How to manage student absences for middle school without any of the stress!

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!

Teaching middle school students is so odd. These are the ten things teachers in training are never told before they teach jr high students! #middleschool #teacher

Engage your middle school students from Day 1 with a unique approach to teaching your policies and procedures. End the monotony by changing your approach to the First Day of School!

If you are wondering where to start with back to school prep for teachers, here is your answer. Whether you are a middle school teacher or high school teacher, it is crucial that you start with systems. Systems determine everything from how to teach your expectations on the first days to the best possible way to set up your classroom. Read this blog post for the systems you need to plan as secondary teacher.

Managing Make-up Work in the Middle School Classroom If there is one thing that we can count on as educators, it is that not every student will be in your classroom, every day, for the entire year. So, how do you manage the work students miss while they were gone? Have you ever had a student come to you and ask, "Did I miss anything when I was gone?" Or, even worse... "Did I miss anything important when I was gone?" These are my LEAST favorite student questions! However, I love that my…

In The Middle: The First Day of Middle School