The Ultimate Amazon Wishlist Idea List for Science Teachers
Explore the ultimate Amazon wishlist for science teachers with 58 must-have items for middle school classrooms—decor, supplies, labs, and more!
Author: Laney Lee
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40 Best Gifts for Science Teachers
Looking for the perfect gift for a science teacher? Check out this list of 40 fun, practical, and unique science-themed gifts that any educator will love!
10 Common Science Teacher Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)
Discover 10 common teacher mistakes science educators make and how to avoid them. Improve engagement, classroom management, and student learning with these expert tips!
School Science Club Ideas
Science Club – The Geeky Fun You’ve Been Missing If you’ve ever thought, “Ugh, I’d love to do this fun activity in class, but we just don’t have the time. And I know the students would love it,” then congratulations—you’re a real teacher. Between state testing, strict unit pacing guides, covering all the standards, and those days […]
AI Activities for Students
If you’re a middle school science teacher, you’re probably no stranger to the endless lesson planning, grading, and classroom management that comes with the territory. And now the world has decided to add AI to complicate things?! Well, I’m here to tell you that adapting to a world where AI is useful in the classroom […]
Tips for Using AI as a Science Teacher
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept; it’s here, and it’s revolutionizing classrooms everywhere (and not necessarily in a bad way)! If you’ve been teaching for a while, maybe your first instinct lately has been to do everything you can to prevent students from using AI in your presence. Well, I am […]
Co-teaching Tips for Middle School Teachers
Preparing to co-teach your middle school science class? In this blog, you’ll learn my best tips for a successful co-teaching relationship!
Independent Projects for Middle School Science
I don’t know about you, but as a middle school science teacher, I was always looking for ways to teach my students how to work better independently. Not only was it frustrating when certain students couldn’t get anything done without constant handholding, but also alarming that many very bright students struggled to exhibit independent work […]
Turning Science Lessons into Knowledge: A Guide to Better Note-Taking
Taking notes in science is a critical skill that helps students process, retain, and review complex information. From guided notes to doodle notes, teachers are finding creative ways to make the note-taking process more interactive and effective. Whether it’s filling in blanks on pre-structured worksheets, exploring topics with graphic organizers, or turning notes into games, […]
Low-tech Review Games for Middle School Teachers
One of every middle school science teacher’s goals is to make units fun and engaging, while also challenging and informative. We dream of students retaining information simply because it’s interesting, but let’s face it: we also need them to do well on assessments. That’s where review time comes into play. While the digital classroom game […]
Teaching Reading Comprehension in the Science Classroom
Do your students struggle with reading comprehension? Do they stare blankly at complex texts like a deer caught in headlights? If you’re a middle school science teacher, you might think teaching reading comprehension is mostly in the hands of your building’s language arts teachers. But here’s the truth: reading comprehension in the science classroom isn’t just […]
Challenges Every New Middle School Teacher Faces
Middle school teaching: a high-stakes game of survival where you’re not only educating young minds but also navigating an emotional rollercoaster of raging hormones. If you’re new to the teaching profession, welcome! It’s a wild ride, but I promise it can be worth it. In this post, I’ll describe some of the most common challenges […]
Ideas for Teaching Science Vocabulary
Let’s face it: way back in the day, learning science vocabulary meant flashcards, definitions, and assessments over concepts that were promptly forgotten soon after. We often memorized those key terms only to have all the words drift out of our brains by the next day. But here’s the thing: science vocabulary words DO matter. Thankfully, […]
Teaching Data Analysis Skills
As a middle school science teacher, I’ve seen first-hand how important it is to teach students data analysis skills and their practical applications. These skills aren’t just something we throw at students because the curriculum says so – they’re a survival tool for navigating the data-driven world we live in. Student performance in various subjects […]
Combatting Learned Helplessness
You know the feeling – you’ve just explained a perfectly curated activity to your classroom full of students. You lay out all of the instructions, address common misconceptions you think may arise, and finally release students to work. Phew! Then, approximately three minutes later, IT happens. You have a line of students at your desk […]
