Middle school teachers

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…

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

Try these three classroom tested incentives that you can implement right away to help manage your middle school classroom and make it fun!

Here is what I do the first week back to teaching Middle School ELA. These back-to-school tips will help you start off on the right track.

Having a classroom management system in middle school is so hard!! A lot of it is too “elementary” for them and they just won’t buy into it! If you want a management system to work for any grade level, there has to be buy in from the students. When I was in college I had a professor who was like Mr. Feeney to me & he told us, “a child will do anything for a Jolly Rancher.” I used this to my advantage & made it into my classroom management system! Jolly Rancher Wars is a weekly challenge…

Are you a first-time middle school ELA teacher? If so, here are 6 pieces of advice you don’t want to forget as you run your classroom!

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!

10 Amazon Essentials for Middle School I am always in need of random items that make my work with students more efficient, effective, and purposeful. If you are looking for a few must-haves for your classroom, check out this post filled with Amazon deals.

10 inexpensive rewards to use in your middle school class.

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