Now that the sun is shining again and the weather is warming up, students are ready to head back outside! While this is great, they

Whether or not they like to admit it, many students still love Valentine’s Day! They may be past handing out cards and gifts to everyone

Teaching middle school is not for the faint of heart, especially at the end of the school year. Students are excited about summer vacation, and

Finding the right Christmas reading comprehension activities and worksheets for middle school can help alleviate some of the stress ELA teachers face during the holidays.

November is the perfect time to incorporate Thanksgiving reading activities into your middle school classroom. You’ve survived the chaos of Halloween and you still have

Anyone who has taught middle school knows that incorporating any sort of Halloween activities into your middle school classroom can feel risky. Middle schoolers are

A challenging class can make teaching feel like it brings far more stress than joy, but that doesn’t have to be the case! As a

I love using Bell Ringers in my middle school ELA classes! Bell ringers do what they imply, help students get started and engaged with class content while

Even as an experienced teacher, the first day of school can be very exciting but also very nerve-wracking. Being in a room of unfamiliar faces