For some time now there has been a debate between block scheduling and shorter class periods. And there are excellent teachers and administrators on both sides. We all realize that there is no perfect decision …
In my last article, I covered the first 5 of 11 proven ways to prevent boredom in the classroom. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, just click here. In this article, I …
As teachers, we’ve all seen it. The glazed over, “I-couldn’t-care-less,” checked-out, bored look in the eyes of your middle schoolers. It would seem they are a pretty tough crowd to please sometimes. But how do …
Every middle school teacher realizes this within the first few days of their very first classroom. They have lots of great readers, and a few expert readers. And then they have a few struggling readers. …
More often than not, curriculum plans that teachers get are very academic, and for good reason. But middle school teachers know that if their daily routine only includes academics, it will take about one hour …
How to avoid experiencing teacher burnout is not an easy question to answer. Teachers work super hard. Constantly. And because of that, burnout is practically a guarantee at some point, many times sooner than later. …
In the first article of this two-part series, I went over about half of a week’s reading program. If you haven’t read that one yet, you can find it here. In this article, I will finish …
School is necessary. Just about every child worldwide participates in school to prepare them for what they need to know and do as responsible citizens in society when they grow up. But sometimes in the …
There are tons of emerging technologies in education and every other area of all of our lives. And some of it is absolutely incredible. But some of it is just “extra.” As teachers, we need …
In this resource article, I would like to share with you why technology is largely an advantage in the classroom. Then I will show you several of the smartest technology finds you can implement to …
