What I Learned at Middle School Open House

So last Thursday evening my school opened its doors for parents and families to come and check out their students' classrooms, meet teachers, and make a hectic shop through the book fair. This is the first year since I've been teaching that the middle school did an Open House instead of just a schedule pick … Continue reading What I Learned at Middle School Open House →

School: Week One is Done!

This past week was my first full week of my fifth year to teach middle school. Whew! I love teaching middle schoolers. They are such a fun age to be around, energy and angst included. The first week, as any teacher will tell you, is a biggie. You are setting your expectations in the classroom, … Continue reading School: Week One is Done! →

Grit Fit

Over the summer I read this book by Angela Duckworth for a professional development book study through our school. If you are an educator and haven't checked out this book, there are some awesome takeaways for the classroom. Are you all about growth mindset? This is the companion. You know when you're reading a book … Continue reading Grit Fit →

Bulletin Boards and Classroom Culture Shift

I am a seventh grade teacher with a degree in elementary education. If you've had the normal public education experience, you do not look back on middle school fondly. I'm with you there. I was the middle school girl who did not know how to put on makeup, parted her hair down the middle, and … Continue reading Bulletin Boards and Classroom Culture Shift →