Setting Up Your Middle School Classroom for Success 

By setting up a calm and organized classroom, communicating clear requirements and predictable approaches from the start, and working with grade-level colleagues to build consistency across classes, teachers can create positive learning environments to make the transition to middle school easier for students. 

To find more tips for kicking the year off right for middle schoolers, read Ann Gilcrease’s article for Edutopia, “Creating an Effective Middle School Learning Environment.”