Middle School Icebreakers for the Start of the School Year
The first week of the school year at the middle school level is always fascinating to witness. I’m busy trying to learn all of my
Probability Games and Activities for the Middle School Classroom
One of the trickiest math concepts I remember learning growing up was probability. Now, as a teacher, I find it just as tricky to teach.
How to Handle Cheating in Math Classrooms
I vividly remember the first time I caught one of my students cheating during my very first year of teaching. It was like my rose-colored
5 Ways to Practice Problem Solving Skills in Middle School
If you’ve been teaching or around middle schoolers very long then it will not surprise you to hear that their brains are still developing. I’m
Behavior Management Tips for the Last Few Months of the School Year
I can spot it on the horizon! Yep, the end of the school year is just around the bend. We’re almost there! But before we
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
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 wrote
Making Math Homework Work!
5 Tips to Help Middle School Math Students The math homework dilemma – to give or not to give (IF you have the option in
Making the Most of Your 40-Minute Math Class
Using Your Time Efficiently for an Effective Math Class Having the perfectly-run, efficient and effective math class….that’s been my goal, year after year. Somehow, in
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