One of the main ways I will try to preventing bullying in my classroom is by educating students on what bullying is. I was once talking to one of my peers who said that she was bullied most of her years in grade school but she did not realize it until she looks back on …
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Icebreakers in the Middle School Classroom
During class a few weeks ago, one of my fellow pre-service teachers discussed the benefits of using icebreakers in the classroom. She talked about how she would use icebreakers in her elementary class, and it made me want to research icebreakers that would be effective in a middle school setting. Below are three icebreakers that …
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Growth Mindset in the Math Classroom
Growth mindset is a fairly new concept that is sweeping the education world. It is the idea that our brains are capable of changing and growing, and that we need to believe is this in order for growth to occur. Fixed mindset, on the other hand, is the idea that we are “born with what …
Building Relationships in Middle School
Building relationships is one of the most important parts of classroom management. Students will not feel safe or be able to effectively learn if they do not have a positive relationship with their teacher. Listed below are a few ways that I will build relationships in my classroom. Communicating Positive Expectations When establishing rules and …
Trauma Informed
It is important to be aware of what students in your class have experienced trauma. For students who have experienced trauma, it can sometimes be more difficult for them to learn because they may not be having their basic needs met, or they may be searching for a feeling of love and safety. It is …
Differentiated Instruction in Math
When discussing differentiation in the classroom, people usually discuss four areas that can be differentiated 1) content, 2) process, 3) product, and 4) learning environment. Content When differentiating content, it does not mean that you are changing what you teach, rather it means you are changing the difficulty of what you teach. Some students are …
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission and vision statements are an important part of a school because they state the goal of the school (vision) and how this goal will be achieved (mission). Below are the mission and vision goals that I would make for my school. Vision Statement At Reagan Middle School, we believe in growing the total student. …
Life Skills to Teach in Middle School
A large part of the middle school concept involves teaching the total student, which means addressing the emotional, physical, mental, and academic parts of the student. One way to address all of these parts is to teach life skills, which can also be referred to as social skills. The typical time to teach these skills …
CW-FIT Intervention in Middle School
Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) is a classroom management program that helps to address problem behaviors that main function are to get teacher attention, peer attention, or escape. When students do not respond to the main CW-FIT program, there are also targeted strategies that can be used, such as help cards. Components of CW-FIT Students …
Zone of Proximal Development in Math Class
Lev Vygotsky was known for his theories in cognitive development. One of his most well-known theories was the zone of proximal development (ZPD). When talking about ZPD, it is important to remember that scaffolding is a huge part of it. Below is a diagram showing what the zone of proximal development looks like. The ZPD …
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