Teaching Middle School

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10 Critical Thinking Skills Middle School Students Should Master

Adaptability is more than just a buzzword; it’s a crucial skill that empowers middle school students to navigate the complexities of their rapidly changing environment. Think of adaptability…  learn more

Share My Lessons: Free Middle School Lesson Plans & Resources

The American Federation of Teachers’ Share My Lesson is a free, award-winning community-based site that brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support…  learn more

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New Year's Choice Board for Middle School

These New Year's student choice cross-curricular activities for middle school students are perfect for celebrating and learning about the world's New Year's traditions in your classroom! They are great…  learn more

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2 Peas & a Dog: Free Middle School Lessons

These free middle school lesson plans are great for teaching English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Science. This list also includes free professional development resources for educators.  learn more

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TES: Middle school teaching resources

Inspire your students with a range of middle school and high school teaching resources. Whether you’re teaching Grade 6 or Grade 8, keeping your class engaged with new…  learn more

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19 Memes Capturing the Reality of Teaching Middle School

Middle school is such an interesting and fun place, but it is not for the faint of heart. The quirks of middle schoolers can either make you laugh…  learn more

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MiddeWeb Kids: 5 Things to Know about Middle School

A middle school teacher observes the life of a middle schooler through the eyes of her 6th grader. BY AMBER CHANDLER  UPDATED 01/16/2021  learn more

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MiddleWeb

MiddleWeb is all about the middle grades — with a sharp focus on teaching and learning in grades 4-8. Topics range from bullying to history lesson redesigns to…  learn more

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100 Winning Debate Topics for Middle School Students

When students learn to debate, they gain valuable life skills. Debates teach kids to research their topic, make informed choices, and argue effectively using facts instead of emotion.…  learn more

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50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 6th Grade

We Are Teachers. Ah, teaching sixth grade. Students fall into that sweet spot of demanding to be taken seriously and yet aren’t too cool to act out stories…  learn more

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10 Tips for Motivating Reluctant Elementary and Middle School Writers

Students have a natural inclination to tell stories but can freeze up when it comes to writing. These tips help them channel their ideas onto the page. By Cindy…  learn more

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New Moon - The Magazine For Girls

The NewMoon 'zine and magazine is written and edited by girls, mostly in middle school, and overseen by adult mediators. The subscription price is reasonable. Topics respond to…  learn more

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10 THINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WANT YOU TO KNOW

I originally wrote this post a couple years ago after talking with my son about his first year in middle school.  The quotes are his…love them or leave…  learn more

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The Art of Managing Middle School Students

Ben Johnson looks at how a middle school teacher can cope? Two tools: Distraction and Relationship.  learn more

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15 MORE MUST TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUTINES

Year five is in the books! Each year I try new things, and learn how to best set students up for success. This year I have found that…  learn more

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Why Teaching Middle School Is So Hard

We are Teachers Tell people you teach middle school and you’ll get one of two responses. Captain Awesome September 17, 2018  learn more