A Teaching Blog
Question of the Day Ideas What is the Question of the Day? Why should I use it? If you are looking for Question of the Day ideas or simply how to incorporate them in your classroom, look no further! Taking five minutes to include the Question of the Day in your classroom’s daily routine can help build meaningful community in… Read More
Modern American History Word Wall Have you ever used a Modern American History word wall before? Word walls can be a helpful tool your students can use to remember and better understand the vocabulary words that connect with whatever historical topic you’re teaching. In this previous blog post, we’ve briefly discussed word walls, however, we wanted to give a more… Read More
Teaching Job Skills Middle school is a crucial time for students to start thinking about their future careers and what they want to do when they grow up. As educators, we must provide our students with the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future careers. One of the best ways to do this is by… Read More
Spring Classroom Activities Spring is coming up, and it often brings rapidly changing weather, some much-needed time off with Spring Break, and new opportunities for a fresh start! It is also a great time to freshen up your classroom activities and engage your middle school students in new and seasonal ways. This post will share some spring classroom activities and… Read More
Prizes for Students As educators, we know the importance of rewarding students for their hard work and achievements. However, classroom budgets can be tight, and we believe that teachers shouldn’t have to spend money repeatedly on prizes for students. So, how do we provide students with meaningful prizes without breaking the bank? Here are eight budget-friendly prize ideas that your… Read More
Simulation Games Have you wanted to try out simulation games in your Ancient Civilizations class but weren’t sure where to start? Or you didn’t want to spend all of your free time putting something together? If so, this post will help! We’ll share ideas about what makes for a great simulation experience and walk through some examples for each civilization… Read More
President’s Day Activities President’s Day is coming up soon, but how should you celebrate it with your middle school students? As a teacher, celebrating President’s Day with your students is a great way to help them understand the role of the presidency in our government and past presidents’ impact on our country. This post will highlight several President’s Day activities… Read More
Classroom Decor Themes Classroom Decoration Ideas It’s back to school season again, and you might be interested in switching up classroom decor themes or trying something new with your classroom decorations. However, you might not know where to start. You might also find some classroom decor resources to be too “cutesy” or too complicated. You might want something that is… Read More
Inspirational Quotes for Students When decorating your classroom for back to school, having inspirational quotes for students on the walls or your bulletin boards can make a huge difference. Since your students will spend a lot of time in your classroom, why not share empowering messages and ideas from successful people, leaders, and other historical figures that they can observe… Read More
Travel Themed Classroom Travel Themed Decor If you love travel and are looking to switch up your classroom decor, this set of travel themed classroom decor will be a perfect fit! We’ve created 10 travel-themed classroom resources that are easy to implement and ready to display. Whether you decide to use a few or all of them, these travel-themed decorations will… Read More
