Using a digital LMS (Learning Management System) can save paper, keep you and your students more organized, and give you more opportunities to differentiate your lessons and make them fun. Google Classroom is a common LMS, which is why many Teachers Pay Teachers resources are formatted for Google Slides or
Do you or your students enjoy reading YA fiction? I have complied a list of 10 YA Realistic Fiction novels that would be great to recommend to students who want to read young adult novels. This blog post contains affiliate links that are of no cost to the reader. If
Teachers are not infallible, teachers make mistakes. That might sound obvious, but it’s worth reminding ourselves once in a while. Because it’s usually a lot easier to forgive when other teachers make mistakes than it is to forgive ourselves. There are many intense pressures placed on teachers. And because we
Would you like to try a free digital escape room? Have you tried digital escape rooms with your students yet? They are a fantastic way to help build community with cooperative learning and engage students in social-emotional learning for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. This pet-themed digital escape room provides
Are you looking for interesting middle school mystery lessons for your students? Check out these engaging non-fiction articles about famous mysteries such as Who Was D.B. Cooper or The Loch Ness Monster. These lessons are perfect for days when several of your students are absent due to a school event
YA (young adult) novels have come a long way since the development of the genre. Now, these novels represent a diverse selection of plots, characters, settings and themes. Students will enjoy reading YA novels that are not just the traditional realistic fiction genre. Recommend that your students try novels in
Do you teach consumer awareness lessons? No matter who you are and where you live, you are a consumer. As consumers, our lives are full of choices – which brand to buy, where to shop, what to eat, and even how much is reasonable to pay for something. These are
It is very important to teach non-fiction in middle school. Fiction literature is a favourite in many literature classrooms while non-fiction selections often take a backseat. And while fiction is a great option for many reasons and in many situations, non-fiction has merits as well that are often overlooked
