Teaching middle school

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.

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!

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

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.

Loving Language Arts: My Rule #1 for Teaching Middle School

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

In The Middle: The First Day of Middle School

Get your students focused and on track as soon as class starts with these ideas for middle school classroom routines to begin class.

In Middle School relationships are going to trump strategy everyday of the week. Here are 5 great first week of middle school activities that will help you build relationships with your students.

15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!

Check out these 10 tips on how to combat student apathy in middle school math. Teaching middle school math is an uphill battle with many apathetic students. These tips work great for your secondary math students. Also includes a printable of a growth mindset resource for your middle school math students.

Learn why one-pagers are one of my go-to activities for breaking down complex topics and texts. Understand what they are, why you and your students will love them, and how to implement them in your ELA classroom. I even have the advice to help you tackle the biggest obstacle you’ll encounter with this activity.

11 Dos and Don'ts of Middle School Classroom Management - WeAreTeachers

7 Effective Ways to Teach Vocabulary in the Middle School Classroom

If you teach middle school (or any grade level), then you have to read this. Everything you need to start your school year off right can be found right here! | maneuveringthemiddle.com

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

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

In this blog post, I share some of my favorite Ted Talks for middle school, that will get your students inspired and motivated. They discuss overcoming obstacles and adversity, which are crucial topics to cover when teaching middle school. #distancelearning #elaresources #digitalresources #englishteacher #englishresources #englishactivities

Writing prompts for middle school

Effective middle school research skills is important. In this blog post, explore practical and engaging ways to guide your students in developing these research skills. From critical information literacy to small-scale exercises, discover a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen your teaching methods. Use these lesson ideas to you lesson plan research skills for students. These ideas can be used in middle school ELA and middle school language arts curriculums.