Woooo! I teach high school but teaching in the content area that you are SO passionate in makes the job a lot more easy 😄 hoping that the switch to the older kids is easy and fun!!
I taught a self-contained fifth-grade classroom my first year of teaching and my second year moved to teaching fifth and six math science and social studies, and I’m certified through eighth! I absolutely love it! I will say I feel like it is more prep for me on the front end then when I taught ELA along with everything else, but on the back end it is less work. I will keep brainstorming what tips I have, but I think my major one is to try to make whatever you can come to life a little more! I try to have my students view history as a story and try to put themselves in the shoes of the people they are studying as much as possible, and they love it! Focusing on the people living through events and not just historical events themselves definitely makes a difference especially for this age group.
soooo excited for you. I am a math teaching fellow so I do small group math instruction for 6th to 8th grade. Middle schoolers have such big personalities. I mean tons of growing, lots of fun, super nostalgic, and don’t forget about their little attitudes! Love middle school and sooooo excited for you as well as seeing you transition BECAUSE I AM TRANSITIONING TO A FULL TIME 5-8 teacher next school year!
Congrats!!! So exciting! I teach elementary art and I can tell you firsthand that teaching a content area you are passionate about makes a world of difference. You will do amazing!
I am about to wrap up my 25th year of teaching middle school. I currently teach 7th grade social studies and absolutely love it. It definitely takes a special person to teach middle school. My advice would be to start strict…you can always lighten up later in the year, but it’s hard to go the other way around. I can wait to see where this road leads you! Congrats on your new position!
soo excited for you!! also its crazy how similar we are. I am in north georgia as well and student taught in fifth, my favorite thing to teach was social studies and i never saw myself wanting to teach middle or high until i was in fifth and i would love to gace up eventually and also just teach social studies! cheer coaching has also been something i’ve always been interested in too so i hope you share more about that next year!
Congrats! I’m a 2nd year middle school teacher and I love middle school. They not only drive me crazy, but are so much fun. The relationships you build are amazing to me! You need just as many routines and expectations as you would in elementary. They need to know how you want them to do everything. I suggest start strict and consistent and you can always ease up later on. They need to know there are consequences for their choices.
Congratulations! I started college as an elementary major, but after a couple years switched to middle grades bc I realized that I loved science and didn't want to teach all the other subjects. I was nervous about teaching older kids, but doing some subbing in elementary schools confirmed that elementary was not for me. I haven't been able to find many middle school teachers on TH-cam, so I'm excited to see how your journey unfolds! Best wishes!
I’m currently in 8th grade and it’s so fun to get to have real conversations and just learning about history and all the materials we can use is so fun!
I'm in school to teach middle grades ELA/social studies, and I can't wait to watch your content more than I already to and relate to it! I'm in Georgia as well, so if you have any tips let me know!
I taught middle school social studies for a few years before teaching elementary. Behavior management: middle schoolers pick up on consistency better than even the little ones. Keep your word. If a student is misbehaving, (most times) calling them out in front of the class CAN result in lack of respect and a possible argument. Building relationships, attending their activities, having good rapport, keeping consistency, joking with them, being transparent about your expectations, and protecting student dignity will take you far. Don't be afraid to admit when you're wrong or don't know something but work to make things right. However, if you say you will find an answer, keep your word. Parent communication/grades: At least in my district, middle school parents aren't as involved as they were when their kids were in elementary. Most still appreciate communication about their child's academic and behavior progress. I would try to send home a progress report every few weeks to keep them updated on their child's academics (especially since some parents don't have good internet access or know how to check their child's grades). Weekly, I sent an email to each child's family of their missing assignments from that week that would count as a zero in the gradebook if they weren't turned in by the following Friday. ALSO, at the beginning of every school year, I taught kids to log on to the student portal to check their grades. Then they had no excuse about knowing their current grades in class. Curriculum: Finding good social studies resources is DIFFICULT. Of course, use what your school provides you, but if you need something more from TPT, my favorite middle school social studies sellers are History Gal and History with Mr. E. Learning gaps are also a lot bigger in middle school, so it's important to find appropriate-level texts. Readworks has some good social studies articles you can use to differentiate! Social Studies is not just about facts. Make it into a story. Focus on themes and patterns throughout history of various people groups. What made them successful? What caused their downfall? What motivated them? You can easily practice/integrate those reading and writing standards! There aren't a ton of consequences you can give students (especially since they no longer have recess). Be careful about sending students to detention and the office. By 7th/8th grade, the ones who struggle with behavior in school are used to those. But if you feel like they are affecting the safety of the class, send them. Restorative justice practices and natural consequences are a good idea! Also, maybe you could find a way to have a Fun Friday one class period every month or few months for academic/behavior motivation. Phone policies....ask your school/other middle school teachers in your building about theirs. My school did not allow phones out unless it was lunch. If they were caught with one out in class, we had to call our secretary and let her know the student was on their way to the office with it (they could pick it up after school). The second time, they had to do the same thing but their parent had to come in to get their phone. Maybe try Nearpod with them! That's one website I wish I would have tried with my middle schoolers. P.S. School dances are a hoot to chaperone :)
Yayy! Congrats! I’m currently finishing my Elementary Ed degree but I’ve contemplated getting licensed for high school as well. S/N: maybe you could rename the channel to Emily in the Middle :)
In the middle with EM??? EM in the middle??? IDK lol but kudos to you for going with your gut and doing what makes you happy! Can’t wait for the classroom set up vids😊
I just started my journey.. buuut I did my internship with 8th graders/9th graders! They are absolutely amazing and truly are a bunch of fun to be around. I’m a secondary gal, but seriously am grateful for my time in middle school!
I teach Social Studies and every other subject...both in English and Spanish and my students tell me ...I didn't like Social Studies until you were my teacher... So Emily go for it! You will shine 🌟... Monica 😃
Congratulations !!! I wish you the best. I am an elementary grade 5 teacher and watch that grade level. Two suggestions for you tube channels are: smartie style and too cool for middle school. Also for names how about Emily in the middle? Just thoughts. All the best. Alicia from CT
Congratulations I’m so happy for you.. you’ll do great in middle school. I’ve done gym an cheer coach in middle so you will definitely be fine.. names could be ..Schooling with Emily, life with Emily, teaching with Emily, changes with Emily, lyfe style by Emily, learning with Emily, Emily’s life, or just plain Emily last name
@@ramloali9913 yeah I didn’t say any middle names cause maybe she might want to go back to elementary or try high school. To prevent constant name changes it’s best to keep elem,middle or high out.
I am training to be a social studies/ History teacher for 7-12. My training has been so amazing. I think that it was a better fit for you. Most junior high kids are really good kids as long as you try to understand them on a personal level you should be fine.
I teach 6th Social studies and science and I love 6th!!!! Social studies is my favorite to teach as well. I am happy where I am but I am applying for a junior high social studies position at a school that is closer to where I live.
So happy for you!!!❤ how is fourth grade ? Im student teaching 4th grade in the fall and I’m nervous because I’m used to kindergarten but I’m excited for the change!!!
I student taught in Young 5s and 3rd, and I adored 3rd! The older kids are so much more independent, but still sweet and fun. I’m sure you’ll really enjoy 4th!
Ms.Wickman!! It’s Isabella, the baddie! I still can’t believe that your leaving. Just remember that I will always remember you and love you until the end !!
I'm a 6th grade social studies teacher! My fave middle school youtubers are smartie style and too cool for middle school if you wanna check them out !! Excited to have another middle school teacher on youtube :)
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Woooo! I teach high school but teaching in the content area that you are SO passionate in makes the job a lot more easy 😄 hoping that the switch to the older kids is easy and fun!!
I taught a self-contained fifth-grade classroom my first year of teaching and my second year moved to teaching fifth and six math science and social studies, and I’m certified through eighth! I absolutely love it! I will say I feel like it is more prep for me on the front end then when I taught ELA along with everything else, but on the back end it is less work.
I will keep brainstorming what tips I have, but I think my major one is to try to make whatever you can come to life a little more! I try to have my students view history as a story and try to put themselves in the shoes of the people they are studying as much as possible, and they love it! Focusing on the people living through events and not just historical events themselves definitely makes a difference especially for this age group.
soooo excited for you.
I am a math teaching fellow so I do small group math instruction for 6th to 8th grade. Middle schoolers have such big personalities. I mean tons of growing, lots of fun, super nostalgic, and don’t forget about their little attitudes! Love middle school and sooooo excited for you as well as seeing you transition BECAUSE I AM TRANSITIONING TO A FULL TIME 5-8 teacher next school year!
Congratulations! That's so exciting. Happy that you're making the change! You'll look back and be so glad that you took the leap!
Wooohooo! How exciting! Lots of growth and we’re excited to watch your journey! ✨
Congratulations im so so happy for you!! You will do absolutely amazing!! And im so excited to see all of the new vlogs know with middle schoolers!!
This is awesome news! Congrats and kudos to you for following your gut and letting it lead you in the right direction!
Congrats!!! So exciting! I teach elementary art and I can tell you firsthand that teaching a content area you are passionate about makes a world of difference. You will do amazing!
I am about to wrap up my 25th year of teaching middle school. I currently teach 7th grade social studies and absolutely love it. It definitely takes a special person to teach middle school. My advice would be to start strict…you can always lighten up later in the year, but it’s hard to go the other way around. I can wait to see where this road leads you! Congrats on your new position!
soo excited for you!! also its crazy how similar we are. I am in north georgia as well and student taught in fifth, my favorite thing to teach was social studies and i never saw myself wanting to teach middle or high until i was in fifth and i would love to gace up eventually and also just teach social studies! cheer coaching has also been something i’ve always been interested in too so i hope you share more about that next year!
Congratulations on your new adventure!! Too cool for middle school is one of my favorites youtubers
Congrats! I’m a 2nd year middle school teacher and I love middle school. They not only drive me crazy, but are so much fun. The relationships you build are amazing to me! You need just as many routines and expectations as you would in elementary. They need to know how you want them to do everything. I suggest start strict and consistent and you can always ease up later on. They need to know there are consequences for their choices.
Congratulations! I started college as an elementary major, but after a couple years switched to middle grades bc I realized that I loved science and didn't want to teach all the other subjects. I was nervous about teaching older kids, but doing some subbing in elementary schools confirmed that elementary was not for me.
I haven't been able to find many middle school teachers on TH-cam, so I'm excited to see how your journey unfolds! Best wishes!
SOOO excited for you!!!! 🤩
I’m currently in 8th grade and it’s so fun to get to have real conversations and just learning about history and all the materials we can use is so fun!
I'm in school to teach middle grades ELA/social studies, and I can't wait to watch your content more than I already to and relate to it! I'm in Georgia as well, so if you have any tips let me know!
I teach 6th grade Social Studies part of my day, Spanish Language Arts and Spanish 1 ( elective). Good luck and can’t wait to see next year’s videos!!
Congratulations! I will be back teaching at my same school but the grade is yet to be determined. I will likely be back in 3rd which is what I want.
I taught middle school social studies for a few years before teaching elementary.
Behavior management: middle schoolers pick up on consistency better than even the little ones. Keep your word. If a student is misbehaving, (most times) calling them out in front of the class CAN result in lack of respect and a possible argument. Building relationships, attending their activities, having good rapport, keeping consistency, joking with them, being transparent about your expectations, and protecting student dignity will take you far. Don't be afraid to admit when you're wrong or don't know something but work to make things right. However, if you say you will find an answer, keep your word.
Parent communication/grades: At least in my district, middle school parents aren't as involved as they were when their kids were in elementary. Most still appreciate communication about their child's academic and behavior progress. I would try to send home a progress report every few weeks to keep them updated on their child's academics (especially since some parents don't have good internet access or know how to check their child's grades). Weekly, I sent an email to each child's family of their missing assignments from that week that would count as a zero in the gradebook if they weren't turned in by the following Friday. ALSO, at the beginning of every school year, I taught kids to log on to the student portal to check their grades. Then they had no excuse about knowing their current grades in class.
Curriculum: Finding good social studies resources is DIFFICULT. Of course, use what your school provides you, but if you need something more from TPT, my favorite middle school social studies sellers are History Gal and History with Mr. E. Learning gaps are also a lot bigger in middle school, so it's important to find appropriate-level texts. Readworks has some good social studies articles you can use to differentiate! Social Studies is not just about facts. Make it into a story. Focus on themes and patterns throughout history of various people groups. What made them successful? What caused their downfall? What motivated them? You can easily practice/integrate those reading and writing standards!
There aren't a ton of consequences you can give students (especially since they no longer have recess). Be careful about sending students to detention and the office. By 7th/8th grade, the ones who struggle with behavior in school are used to those. But if you feel like they are affecting the safety of the class, send them. Restorative justice practices and natural consequences are a good idea! Also, maybe you could find a way to have a Fun Friday one class period every month or few months for academic/behavior motivation.
Phone policies....ask your school/other middle school teachers in your building about theirs. My school did not allow phones out unless it was lunch. If they were caught with one out in class, we had to call our secretary and let her know the student was on their way to the office with it (they could pick it up after school). The second time, they had to do the same thing but their parent had to come in to get their phone.
Maybe try Nearpod with them! That's one website I wish I would have tried with my middle schoolers.
P.S. School dances are a hoot to chaperone :)
oh my gosh i cannot say thank you enough for this info!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yayy! Congrats! I’m currently finishing my Elementary Ed degree but I’ve contemplated getting licensed for high school as well.
S/N: maybe you could rename the channel to Emily in the Middle :)
In the middle with EM??? EM in the middle??? IDK lol but kudos to you for going with your gut and doing what makes you happy! Can’t wait for the classroom set up vids😊
I just started my journey.. buuut I did my internship with 8th graders/9th graders! They are absolutely amazing and truly are a bunch of fun to be around. I’m a secondary gal, but seriously am grateful for my time in middle school!
I teach middle school. Love the age. Set boundaries and expections. Have fun!
Congratulations so happy for you. And I’m going to school for middle school level education for English. 🎉🎉💯💯❤️❤️
Yay! I’m a middle school social studies teacher in TX and coach our dance team. Would love to help you out in anyway. 😊 You’ll love middle school.
Em in the Middle would be so cute!
I teach Social Studies and every other subject...both in English and Spanish and my students tell me ...I didn't like Social Studies until you were my teacher...
So Emily go for it! You will shine 🌟... Monica 😃
I’m going to be a high school reading teacher with speacial ed kids I’m not changing my subject but reading ☺️
A few teachers I watch are:
Too cool for middle school
Smartie Style
The Adira Life
Good luck on your new journey!
Congratulations
Congratulations !!! I wish you the best. I am an elementary grade 5 teacher and watch that grade level. Two suggestions for you tube channels are: smartie style and too cool for middle school. Also for names how about Emily in the middle? Just thoughts. All the best. Alicia from CT
Yes, Smarty Style is a good middle school TH-camr to follow! Love watching her and I’m sure you could learn a thing or two from her.
Congratulations I’m so happy for you.. you’ll do great in middle school. I’ve done gym an cheer coach in middle so you will definitely be fine.. names could be ..Schooling with Emily, life with Emily, teaching with Emily, changes with Emily, lyfe style by Emily, learning with Emily, Emily’s life, or just plain Emily last name
I lovee the name learning with Emily
Yes! Or you could even do Middle School with Emily or In the Middle with Emily
@@ramloali9913 yeah I didn’t say any middle names cause maybe she might want to go back to elementary or try high school. To prevent constant name changes it’s best to keep elem,middle or high out.
I am training to be a social studies/ History teacher for 7-12. My training has been so amazing. I think that it was a better fit for you. Most junior high kids are really good kids as long as you try to understand them on a personal level you should be fine.
Maybe Emily in the Middle?
I teach 6th Social studies and science and I love 6th!!!! Social studies is my favorite to teach as well. I am happy where I am but I am applying for a junior high social studies position at a school that is closer to where I live.
hi mrs.mcneese , i really like your vid
So happy for you!!!❤ how is fourth grade ? Im student teaching 4th grade in the fall and I’m nervous because I’m used to kindergarten but I’m excited for the change!!!
I student taught in Young 5s and 3rd, and I adored 3rd! The older kids are so much more independent, but still sweet and fun. I’m sure you’ll really enjoy 4th!
EmilyInTheMiddle! :)
Mrs wickman tell Mrs Campbell i love her to I love you both
They say, if you love what you do, its like you haven't worked a day.
Ms.Wickman!! It’s Isabella, the baddie! I still can’t believe that your leaving. Just remember that I will always remember you and love you until the end !!
hahaha I love you!!
@@emilyinthemiddle3119 me more hehehe🤭
I will miss 😢 you so much
Emily in the middle!!!!
I'm a 6th grade social studies teacher! My fave middle school youtubers are smartie style and too cool for middle school if you wanna check them out !! Excited to have another middle school teacher on youtube :)
Junior High is another name for middle school if that helps.
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You are so nice to me by Jeremiah
you should name your channel something like Historic Adventures with Emily
I teach 12th grade. And your new channel name should be “In the Middle with Emily”
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Expect problems, and eat them for breakfast.
Recommendation: smartiestyle is a middle school ELA/social studies teacher! Amazing channel! Congrats!!! so exciting!