Category: Middle School

There are times during every school year when both students and teachers are in need of a fresh start. What better way to boost morale than to take time to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in your classroom?  Not only is gratitude a way to promote a positive classroom environment, but it can also improve […]

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education announced the initiative “YOU Belong in STEM,” which hopes “to galvanize the broad STEM education ecosystem . . . for all young people from PreK to higher education.” It recognizes the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education along with the role high-quality resources will play in […]

Nothing screams Halloween more than scary stories. Throughout fall and October, engage your English language arts classes with eerie reading passages and haunting writing activities. Use resources that are directly Halloween-themed, tales that are generally ghoulish, or lesson plans that celebrate Latinx and Hispanic culture and Halloween all at once. While your students may or […]

When it comes to the Latinx community, terminology and identity are an important discussion with many varied opinions. Some prefer Hispanic, others Latino/a, and some Latine and Latinx. Still, many will not use any of these terms and just say their nationality instead. The conversation about the differences among these labels are there, but what’s […]

Time management can be a challenge for anyone, at any age. In fact, teachers know this better than most due to the many demands of the teaching profession. But this also means teachers know the value of time management, inside and out, and can share this with students. While students may have differing levels of […]

Teaching students about racism, privilege, and bias is critical in every classroom. As Spanish teacher Jade from La Secundaria says, “Having challenging conversations shouldn’t be limited to certain classes. It’s so important for all teachers to do their part to help students grow.” To support you in this important work, you can turn to the […]

To support equity and inclusion in the classroom, as well as boost students’ critical thinking skills, teachers from all grades and subjects can turn towards resources in TpT’s Teach for Justice collection. These are resources that can help any educator be a changemaker by supporting anti-racist and social justice teaching methods in their class. While […]