You are a great teacher (that's why you're checking out products related to building relationships) and you know how important it is to spend time getting to know WHO your students are before you jump head first into content. This post will give you some ideas you can use to start building relationships the very first week. Click to read more and start planning!

Discover 101 engaging icebreakers for middle school, including games, activities, worksheets, and questions to help students connect & thrive

Finding engaging TED Talks for middle school students is important task in inspiring and motivating your students. Find them right here!

I love Morning Meetings with my sixth graders. Our typical Morning Meetings follow the structure from Responsive Classroom, but there are some days that we spend a lot longer on activities than oth…

Team-building activities in the middle school classroom are a great way to build relationships at the beginning of the school year!

I want to provide you with some fun activities for middle school to incorporate in your classroom. Fun activities for middle school help create a sense of community and allow students to form a relationship with you. Crafts and art projects act as fun activities for middle school students. Check out the list of other fun activities for middle school you can try in your classroom!

The Unfair Game is a totally unfair twist on Jeopardy that your students will LOVE to hate! Learn how to play and find sample game boards in this post.

30 social-emotional learning strategies for middle school kids to boost confidence and strengthen SEL skills students need for success.

It's time to go back to school! With the back-to-school season upon us, it is time to start planning back-to-school activities for the first week of school.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.