The Middle School Classroom

Inspriational Decorations

Mystery Board

Bright colors draw attention

Large calendar with important dates

Extra textbooks

Clutter-free accessible room

Display board for displaying work

Modifiable seating chart

Inviting teachers desk

Good variety of resource and reading books

Established discipline policy

Keep an offense log for enforcing repeat offense policy

Start strict and soften later

Be fair

Deal with issues in private

Maintain high expectations

Start each day fresh

Come to class prepared and set an example for your students

Be aware of student/classroom moods

Avoid sarcasm

Clear, short list of basic class rules

Model expected behavior

Time frame for getting into small groups

Homework/make-up work turn in station

Daily assignment 3-ring binder

Hall passes and sign-out sheet

Established emergency procedure with assigned tasks

Next class prep-time

Expectation of following class rules once in class

Talk one-at-a-time and when called on, do not interrupt