
Classroom Management
Classroom management is a key area that middle school teachers need to focus on. It is important to learn about this age group to use appropriate classroom management strategies. Learn more through these articles and resources.

Long Range Plans
Middle school teachers – take the stress out daily lesson planning by downloading these free long range plans for Grades 6 – 8. Split grade lesson plans are also available. These plans are packed with ideas for each month of the school year.
More Classroom Management Posts

Building Classroom Relationships Through Conversation Part 1
Today’s blog post about building classroom relationships through conversation is written by Rebecca Gettelman, who is a middle and high school teacher from the

5 Budget Friendly Flexible Seating Ideas
Want to try out flexible seating in your classroom but not sure where to start? Check out these 5 budget-friendly ideas.

The Pencil Debate: Solutions For Lost Pencils
This blog post contains affiliate links which are of no cost to the reader. If you make a purchase through the provided links, this

Classroom Organization Tips For New Teachers
Keeping your classroom organized is not only an effective tool for teachers but it helps students achieve more independence because they are not constantly asking

The Importance of Classroom Management in the Secondary Classroom
Middle school classroom management is very important. Do you wonder why your colleagues don’t spend their time complaining about the little things? Do you look

5 More Mistakes New Teachers Make
A few years ago I wrote a blog post called 5 Mistakes New Teachers Make. I have had time to reflect on more of my

Useful English Language Arts Classroom Set Up Ideas
English Language Arts classroom set up ideas need to be tailored to the grade you are teaching. I think about classroom set up during my

How To Prepare For An Unexpected Sick Day
It can happen to any teacher —– you go to bed feeling normal and you wake up feeling terrible. In those short hours of sleep,