Teaching Responsibility in the Middle School Classroom

Middle School students, in general, tend to struggle with how to be responsible students.  They want good grades but seem to struggle with the responsibility part that makes those grades happen.  So I set out on a mission to teach responsibility to my middle school students. 1.  The first step in…

Using Writing Centers For Middle School

Middle School students can be a difficult crowd.  All they want to do is talk and be silly.  The only way to get them to stay on task is to keep them involved.  And when it comes to essay writing, engagement is paramount!  I suggest using essay writing centers!   What do I mean by Essay Writing C…