Every August, I see middle school science teachers asking the same question... "How quickly should I start teaching curriculum?" I understand the temptation. After all, there are standards to cover, pacing guides to follow, and a seemingly endless list of topics to teach. But, I think we're asking the wrong question. At the beginning of each school year, instead of worrying about how quickly I ... Read More about What I Actually Teach During the First Week of Science Class (And Why It Makes the Rest of the Year Easier)
Hall Pass Ideas for Middle School That Make Life Easier for Teachers
Every teacher has experienced this, right? You're explaining an important concept when a student raises their hand and says, "Can I go to the bathroom?" Before that student even reaches the door, another needs the nurse. Someone else forgot their Chromebook in another classroom. And another student wants to stop by the media center. Suddenly, you're directing hallway traffic instead of ... Read More about Hall Pass Ideas for Middle School That Make Life Easier for Teachers
Ditch First Week Chaos with This Middle School Lab Safety Plan
Most teachers treat middle school lab safety like the boring thing you have to get through before the "real science" starts. You know the drill. Hand out the safety contract. Review the rules. Show the PowerPoint. Give the quiz. Check the box and move on. But what if lab safety is actually one of the most valuable units you'll teach all year? Most middle school science teachers don't ... Read More about Ditch First Week Chaos with This Middle School Lab Safety Plan
15 Teacher Burnout Prevention Strategies That Actually Work
Somewhere along the way, it feels like teaching became a competition to see who could survive on the least amount of sleep while creating the prettiest classroom. If you’re leaving at contract time, reusing lesson plans, using the same warm-up routine every day, or buying resources instead of making everything from scratch, social media might make you feel like you’re doing something wrong. But ... Read More about 15 Teacher Burnout Prevention Strategies That Actually Work
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