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Ditch the Notebooks: A Bellwork System That Actually Works

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Let’s be honest— “Do Now” notebooks can be a nightmare. Pages get torn, lost, or mysteriously vanish into lockers. Trying to grade them? That’s a whole different headache. Flipping through spiral-bound chaos or collecting stacks of papers just to check […]

brown bag biography getting to know you activity for middle school

A Digital Brown Bag Biography Activity for Back to School

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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 […]

Student Record Keeping Blog Post

Student Record Keeping in Middle School

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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 […]

Organization Systems for Back to School!

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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 […]

Engaging Science Activities for the First Days of School

Engaging Science Activities for the First Days of School

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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 […]

Must Have Lab Essentials for Middle School Science Blog Post

Must-Have Lab Essentials for Middle School Science

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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 […]

Add Some Fun to Your Google Classroom

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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 […]

Classroom Prep Tips for Middle School

Classroom Prep Tips for Middle School Science

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  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 […]

How to Teach Lab Safety with a BANG!

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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 […]

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