At the beginning of a school year in middle school, it’s important to get to know your students on a deeper level than just asking what is their favorite color or favorite animal. I designed this activity for when I returned from my maternity leave…
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As a middle school teacher, you know that it’s important to keep track of your students’ academic performance, as well as any behaviors, incidents, and other important details about them. This can help you tailor your teaching style and activities to better meet each student’s…
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In this blog post, I’m sharing my organization systems for starting out the school year teaching middle school science! These are the systems that I have found work best for my teaching practice and I hope that you can use one or all of them…
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If you’re like me, you want to have engaging activities during the first days and weeks of your science class that will set the stage for a great year. In this blog post, I’ve rounded up a handful of my favorite activities that will grab…
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Back to School Chemistry Resources Classroom Management Earth and Space Resources Life Science Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Physics Resources Teaching ScienceMust-Have Lab Essentials for Middle School Science
Someone recently reached out to me asking about my top lab equipment essentials for teaching middle school science. I thought this would be a good blog post! I know that I used to struggle every year when it came time to select supplies with our…
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Back to School Classroom Management Digital Teaching Resources Fun Stuff Middle School Teaching ScienceAdd Some Fun to Your Google Classroom
When it became necessary to deliver ALL of my content through Google Classroom, I looked for ways to inject some FUN into it! Since I can’t see my students’ smiling faces everyday, I hope that I can bring a little spirit to them virtually. I…
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Back to School Classroom Management Middle School Teacher LifeClassroom Prep Tips for Middle School Science
Even when you end one school year with exhaustion, inevitably the beginning of a new school year brings rejuvenation. You take out your beloved boxes of classroom decor and materials. You pop them open and feel the welling of excitement rise up once again!…
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Back to School Chemistry Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Teaching ScienceHow to Teach Lab Safety with a BANG!
There is so much in this Gummy Bear Sacrifice demonstration! No fail, it is a memorable way to grab your students’ attention during the first or second week of school! It also fulfills the following important goals: students learn how to draw and label scientific…
