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 your classroom and foster confidence in your students. As a bonus, you get to learn more about your students on a personal level and vice versa! In this post, we will cover three reasons to use a Question of the Day in your classroom, as well as how to incorporate the acti ..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 thorough guide on how to use them in this post, as well as share examples that pertain to Modern United States history. Creating a Word Wall The first step in creating a word wall is choosing which words to use and how you want each c ..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 middle school students will enjoy! Classroom Reward Ideas Reward Coupons If you want an all-in-one solution, these printable and editable reward coupons can’t be beaten! There are ten different options, including r ..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 some ideas to bring the outdoors inside. Teaching Ideas for Spring Freshen up your teaching from the moment students walk into your classroom with these spring-themed daily agenda slides. You could also incorporate spring-related to ..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 and teaching ideas that you can do with your students that are no-prep or low-prep! Even if you don’t teach government on a regular basis, we hope you’ll find these activities to be a meaningful addition to your teaching. P ..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 easy to use and won’t take much time. If so, you are in the right place! In this blog post, we will give you 8 different classroom decor themes that are perfect for middle school. Classroom Decorations by Theme When decorating ..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 and learn from throughout the school year? These printable inspirational quotes posters are easy to use and ready to display with minimal effort, making them a perfect last-minute option. Inspirational Quotes by Theme ..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 transform your classroom and excite your students! Classroom Decor Ideas Travel-Themed Classroom Rules and Expectations Posters Our travel-themed rules and expectations come in both color and black & white, ready to print and ..read more

Vocabulary Activities Teaching Vocabulary Are you looking for a way to make learning vocabulary more enjoyable for your students? Vocabulary plays an important role in our teaching, but sometimes has a reputation for being a bit boring. It certainly doesn’t need to be that way, and there are many strategies and tools available! This post will cover five different vocabulary activities that can be used with any vocabulary set, no matter what you teach. The best part is each activity is little to no prep on your end! Middle School Vocabulary Activities Frayer Model This classic activity can be ..read more

How to Teach Geography Teaching Geography There’s certainly many different ways to teach geography to your students (and types of geography to teach and focus on), but is the way you’re teaching working? When we were students, and even in our first year of teaching, we noticed the traditional way of teaching geography wasn’t working. Typically with geography, students might be given a map to work with for a day or two, take a quiz, and once the quizzes were graded and handed back, the lessons would continue. There might not be any encouragement for students to build on their knowledge, and the ..read more