Middle School Teachers Chatboard

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Tina On 9/21/16, Ann wrote: > Hi all. This year I will be teaching a group of 11 year > olds English language. One of the curriculum items to > cover is punctuation, however this has proved to be a > tough one to crack with the abilities of students who are > challenged by dyslexia and adhd in particular, and for > obvious reasons. I a...See More

Oct 27, 2016

I was just switched over to 7th grade social studies at a new school due to overcrowding. I have never taught Social Studies before, and, I am teaching on a cart; going from room to room, trying to get class started while battling daily every technological glitch that pops up as I am trying to connect to the smartboard/internet/projector. I get log...See More

Teaching on a cart

by K

Oct 15, 2016

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Debbie On 10/15/16, K wrote: > I was just switched over to 7th grade social studies at > a new school due to overcrowding. > I have never taught Social Studies before, and, I am > teaching on a cart; going from room to room, trying to get > class started while battling daily every technological > glitch that pops up as I am trying to con...See More

Oct 16, 2016

use scale for relative size of cellular structures

by Leina

Sep 16, 2016

Hi, I am preparing a lesson plan on using scales to teach students the relative size of DNA something that students can visualize in comparison. The idea of indicating the length of dna in a cell with something of that length like a ribbon or thread etc. Do you have other examples? I will be also be showing scales of a cell (its size) with respect ...See More

Making Deals w/Students is Ineffective

Making deals with students is not effective teaching. It teaches students that when they grow up, everything will be negotiable, and they will take no responsibility for their actions or work. (You may find some of the examples in the article silly and funny, but they are all actual "deals" that have been observed in classrooms.)
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Sep 4, 2016

Chatty 6th graders

by Sadie

Aug 30, 2016

My 6th grade math class is so talkative since school started. It's a group that has been together probably since first grade, so they are not new to one another. Help!

How to implement culture of consistency for student learning

Aug 30, 2016

Successful businesses, sports teams, the military, even Broadway shows—they all have a culture of consistency. So why not our schools?

Read the article linked below to see what it looks like and the specific steps you can take to establish a culture of consistency in your classroom.

How to Have Successful First Days of School

Aug 29, 2016

Successful first days of school are easily attainable. (Click below to access the article full of tips for the early part of a successful school year.)

The Key to Solving Discipline Problems

Aug 28, 2016

One of the most important articles you will read during this school year, this timeless and popular piece is better read now than later. (Click below to access the article.)

How To Start Class Every Day

Aug 26, 2016

A study showed that in the classroom where the teacher greeted the students at the door, there was an increase in student engagement from 45 percent to 72 percent. How it's done makes a difference.

Read the linked article by Harry and Rosemary Wong to learn simple and enjoyable techniques for starting class every day.