Maximize Learning: How to Design a Middle School Study Space
As young kids, we may not have been in tune with how our environment played a role in our ability to focus and learn. By
End of the School Year Activities
End of Year Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School Are you approaching the end of the school year? Does it feel like the
Middle School Classroom Routines to End Class
End of Class Routines What are your classroom routines to end class in middle school? Do you have specific routines? A few weeks ago I
Systems for Student Success
Goals or systems? Do you set goals with your students at the beginning of the school year (or semester, or quarter)….or do you think about
Word Wheel Challenge: A Middle School Game
An Engaging Word Game for ANY Subject I love to play thinking games with middle school students, don’t you? (Especially when they don’t really view
Problem Solving Math Wheels
Problem solving in math, or tackling word problems in math can be challenging for students, whether they’re in early elementary, upper elementary, middle school, or
Exploring Surface Area in 6th Grade Math
Surface area is a such a fun topic to explore in the middle school math classroom! To really understand what surface area means, students need
Five Key Skills Every Middle School Teacher Should Have
What are a few skills middle school teachers need to have? The first skill many people think of is the ability to work well with
How Does Coloring Help Improve Math Skills?
Why Are We Coloring in Math Class? Today, as my 6th grade students were working on a color by number in math class (which I
Help Students Learn to Manage Their Time
Time Management for Middle School Students Time management….it can be a challenge for adults, so it’s no wonder that students have difficulty! When middle school
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