Tips For Success as a New Middle School Science Teacher Are you looking for some tips for success as a new middle school science teacher? Where do you start? It can be incredibly overwhelming to step into a new classroom, a new curriculum, new students, a rigorous schedule and high expectations! I still vividly remember…
72 Tips Your College Never Told You About Being A Teacher What your college never told you about teaching is a lot! Are you a newer teacher? You have probably realized that teachers are basically expected to “learn on the job” in many essential areas. Unless you have a full time mentor teacher, it can…
How to Overcome Math Phobia in Science Class! Do your students have math phobia? When you’re introducing an equation or a calculation, in science class, do they freeze up? Are students having trouble applying what they are learning in math class to your science class? Many students, who love science, are not so fond of…
First Day of School in Middle School Science What do you do on the first day of middle school science? What do you need to cover to be successful for the rest of the year? I have experimented with many different approaches to the first day of school in middle school science for over thirty…
20 Teacher Hacks For the Middle School Science Classroom All teachers develop classroom hacks, or tricks, to help them succeed in their classroom. Do you wish that someone had told you all of their teacher hacks before you started teaching on your first day of school? I’ve been a middle school science teacher for over…
7 Reasons Why You Should Keep A Teacher Journal Why should you keep a teacher journal? Do you scribble notes in your lesson planner about what you taught each day, but never go back and read them? Are you having trouble remembering what you taught to each of your many classes last week? Do you…
10 Tips to Prevent Discipline Problems in Your Classroom Are you nervous about starting the school year teaching middle school and worried about having discipline problems? Does having the students out of their seats during hands on activities intimidate you? Here are some suggestions on ways to alleviate any major discipline issues BEFORE they develop. Discipline…
10 Tips for Good Time Management in the Science Classroom Are you determined to do hands-on activities in your middle school science room, but are afraid of how much time management it involves? What if you set everything up and the lab takes too long? Are you afraid that the students won’t finish in time…
11 Helpful Survival Tips For Middle School Science Teachers Are you new to teaching science to middle school students? They have characteristics and personalities that vastly differ from elementary or high school! Teaching hands on, active science to this age group brings its own set of challenges. I understand this first-hand after more than 30…
