Middle school teachers

It's the first day of 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. You know you're going to spend the next year together and making a good first impression is the key to getting started on the right note. Here are 5 ideas to take with you into the new school year: Tip #1: Over Plan In one of my first years as a teacher, I…

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

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

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…

First impressions are powerful. Make your first statement to your students a positive one.

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

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!

So… you’re a first-time middle school ELA teacher. Welcome to the madness, I guess! I’m kidding, but in all honesty, middle school isn’t quite like high school or elementary school. Middle school is its own unique level that you need to be prepared for as you get ready to run your classroom. But before we

Today, on the blog, I am sharing 15 of my favorite Amazon finds that I use in my classroom.

Don't buy a fancy, expensive teacher planner. See how I save my money and save myself a lot of time in the future with this teacher planner. A daybook with all your classroom routines and procedures. No need to write things over and over again. Perfect for when you have a substitute in your classroom. Any elementary, middle, or high school teacher can use this method for their day plans. This DIY planner is customized to your exact classroom schedule. Cheapest teacher planner you can find!