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Middle school open house is not the time to meet teachers. Through thoughtful and frequent communication parents can build strong relationships with teacher.

Asking teachers for help in middle school can be easy to do. Middle schoolers, practice using these 3 steps to talking with teachers about your questions and concerns.

Determining what goes where is the key to getting and staying organized for both teachers and students alike in the middle school classroom.

Middle-school teachers in the United States are teaching for hundreds of hours more than their international colleagues. But what is being taught and why?

Preparing a classroom for the new school year can be a daunting task. This handy checklist can be used to keep track of meaningful preparation activities.

The style and mood you set the first day sounds the tone for the entire year. With eighth graders, teachers may find more of a need to apply a unique style to traditions

The majority of middle school students qualify for GATE classes through an exam. Parents may not be aware of the alternate methods. Read on to discover these strategies.

In this four part humorous series, middle school students learn the essential elements of grammar as a foundation for writing properly.

In this four part humorous series, middle school students continue to learn the essential elements of grammar as a foundation for writing.

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) can help middle school teachers in many ways. The answers or advice they need might just be a click away.

In this four part humorous series, middle school students continue to learn the essential elements of grammar as a foundation for writing.

For engaging middle school students in the writing process, make the lesson fun by asking them to perform a fairy tale that articulates the objectives of peer editing.

Teachers, are you looking for some New Year's Resolutions? Here's some suggestions for you to pick and choose from. Happy New Year!

Since assessment drives curriculum for many middle school teachers, the types of assessment they use in the classroom are as important as ever.

Creating a personal library of teaching books that you can refer to throughout the year is a must for new teachers.

In middle schools, teachers often have to decide on curriculum integration regularly. And if they decide that they will integrate, they must also decide to what extent.

In the second of the Middle School Grading and Assessment series, effort grades and citizenship awards are examined.

In this four part humorous series, middle school students continue to learn the essential elements of grammar as a foundation for writing.

Academic achievement takes a team effort of teachers, coaches, mentors and family members. Learn how to build your support team in five steps.

Real middle school success is dependent more on family, peers, and teacher relationships than on the number of GATE classes your child attends in middle school.

Substitute teachers need good, well planned ideas to keep students interested and learning. Here are some suggestions for reading, writing and discussion classes.

This article suggests that teachers allow middle school students to compose their own classroom behavioral expectations as an opening day team-building activity.

Spend a little extra time on teaching positive behavior and reap the benefits of nicer students by creating upbeat classroom environments and by rewarding good deeds.

Recent research is now showing that brighter kids may have brains that develop later.

With winter break fast approaching, teachers find themselves short on ideas for the few long days leading up to break. Quick ideas and easy lessons are needed...fast!

Teachers must use a variety of teaching techniques to engage all middle school students. Bad behavior can be a reflection of weak teaching practices.

Before the school year begins, plan how to configure classroom furniture and how to organize papers. This will make the teacher's life easier the rest of the year.

Environmental education is not just about hugging trees. It's an easy and important area that can be incorporated in an interdisciplinary way into middle school teams.

The first days of school can cause a "brain drain" for students and teachers. Once the rules and regulations have been covered, it might be time for some fun and games.

Fall means back to school for students and parents alike. Hosting an Open House doesn't simply open the doors to parents; it opens the lines of communication, as well.

Elementary school teachers need to be preparing their students for the move to middle school, but how can they do this effectively?

Service learning is a popular concept being implemented in many middle schools today. Following a few easy steps can turn service learning ideas into action.

Many students in middle school don't know where to begin when choosing young adult literature. The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is a great place to start.

Everyone on Facebook is doing it...the "25 Random Things" note. Students will want to do this fun activity, too. And advisory class is the perfect place to get it done.

This selection of well written, entertaining books is packed with gifting ideas for boys and teens.

All classroom visuals should complement curriculum, whether posters, maps, and what can be found on a teacher's desk; maintaining focus is a year-round effort.

Parent communication about student behavior is important. Several options exist for easy tracking of student behavior.

A teacher is suspended for answering students' questions about sex, defying Utah's abstinence-only education policy. A local politician wants to make that a crime.

As reading demands become heavier, and information becomes more complex, middle school is the ideal time to master strategic reading skills for use in the content areas.

Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling face off in this taut thriller about an attempted murder.

For perhaps forty years, New Paltz has started off its fun-filled Halloween with a parade down Main Street that one and all can participate in.

Students don't have to wait until high school to learn important research writing skills, such as how to paraphrase and summarize source information in a short paper.

What would you think if you saw your child's teacher on MySpace saying and doing questionable things? It is not happening in school. Should this matter?

Tips for the preservice and beginning teacher looking for a decent beginning teacher salary

Because students are able to download so easily, more are cheating than in the past. Many websites on the Internet show students just how easy it is.

Here is a quick list of challenging vocabulary words in The Giver geared toward middle school students. Teachers can use this list to help guide students in their study.

Middle school students enjoy reading Hinton's classic novel The Outsiders. Here's how teachers can use study questions to help teens prepare for a test.

The trauma of high school for incoming freshmen can be greatly alleviated by instituting programs that acclimate new students to the senior institution.

With school starting in a few weeks, many pre-teens are starting to think about the changes involved in moving to a middle school or junior high environment.

Some historical legends like Christopher Columbus have had their legacies re-evaluated by modern historians, and have been found wanting.