As an educator, I can tell you that Teacher Appreciation Week begins very similarly to every other school week. Students come in, organize for the day, and prepare to listen (as enthusiastically as a middle school student can) to the morning announcements. It is a normal …
During my first few years of teaching, my sister worked for Hershey’s Chocolate, and my students were able to greatly benefit from her kind donations to our classroom. Needless to say, they were less than thrilled when she decided to take a position working for …
As I finish out my 25th year as a teacher, it is always bittersweet to watch my students take the last step in their transition to becoming 8th graders. Of course, I am proud of their accomplishments, but I will miss all of the learning and …
My favorite school days are the ones that find us in a bit of a routine, when my middle school students are to the point where they are energized and enthusiastic while knowing procedures and classroom expectations. One project that has exemplified this glorious balance has …
State testing is stressful for teachers and overwhelming for students, and the moment it is completed, there is a sense of relief and joy in every school building. There’s so much buildup to testing that it’s easy to forget we have to keep students learning …
I LOVE being a middle school language arts teacher! I can also tell you that my enthusiasm for teaching middle school is often a cause for debate. “Middle School?! Really??” My response is always, “When you love to teach, you can teach any grade, especially …
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