Halloween week in middle school can get chaotic! Discover engaging Halloween activities like a digital escape room and a science scavenger hunt that keep students learning while having fun. Perfect for busy teachers looking for no-prep Halloween classroom ideas.

With the right strategies, you can navigate this busy season with less stress and more joy. In this post, I will share seven practical tips to help teachers survive (and even thrive!) during the holiday season while keeping students motivated and classrooms running smoothly.

There is nothing quite like the beginning of the new school year for a teacher! Whether this is year 1 or year 21, the first week of school is a whirlwind of excitement, especially for middle school science teachers.

Here are three of my favorite activities that can help you to put your lesson plans on autopilot for 8-9 days!

I am so grateful to the amazing work that DonorsChoose does each year to help my fellow educators!

Digital escape rooms are a fantastic addition to your teaching toolbox! They engage students, foster critical thinking skills, and offer a creative and fun way to learn.

Learning good classroom management is essential to saving your sanity each year!

Vocabulary plays a pivotal role in science class, serving as the essential building blocks of understanding and communicating difficult concepts.

Today, let's dive into a classroom hack that is my secret sauce for smooth sailing throughout the school day – you guessed it, it is the magic of daily warm-ups.