Teaching middle school

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

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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…

Middle School Rewards Are you searching for a way to motivate your middle school students? Found a way to track positive behavior but not sure what to do now? Treasure box? No, that's too elementary. Prizes? No, that's too expensive. Reward coupons are the way to go! Your students will love the opportunity to be rewarded with things that matter to them. Plus, these no-cost options will cut down on the amount of money you need to spend on your classroom! Or, really, just allow you to spend it…

Student rewards don't have to be expensive or complicated! Incentives for middle school students just have to be fun and consistent.

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The pencils are sharpened, your classroom is clean and the bell rings…gulp…here they come! My feelings on the first week of school are conflicted. On one hand, it’s one of the most important weeks. Explaining and practicing the class procedures and expectations sets the tone for the rest of the school year. Success is vital. On the other hand, I’m so excited to start teaching my historical content that waiting until all the expectations are explained requires a lot of patience! Every teacher…

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

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If you're looking for an easy way to introduce reading strategies to students, then you're going to love this FREE set of reading comprehension skills doodle pages. The set includes over 20 pages to help you teach reading skills in the upper elementary or middle school classroom!