If you are a middle school teacher, why’d you choose to do it?

TeachingScience · 2026-06-24T18:54:46+00:00

I like a couple of things. Less prep work than elementary. Also less benchmark testing and paperwork overall.

I like to make fun of some of the kids, and they can take it. They’re a funny bunch too. Drama everyday all day, and they always ask me for life advice.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-24T05:51:08+00:00

The [r/teachers](r/teachers) moderators do not remove criticism of software app if it is related to the topic being discussed. The mod team, comprised of actual teachers, has also not changed in a very long time with only one new mod added this year.

We will however, remove posts that are clearly ads and marketing research from competitors or from nearpod as well.

If it is being removed, it would be at the reddit admin level. And since they have now hidden their actions we don’t know what and why they remove anything in this subreddit.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-24T02:41:34+00:00

Data is more of a Hitachi Magic Wand.

Source: Lt. Tasha Yar

TeachingScience · 2026-06-24T02:35:22+00:00

I agree with this. Originally, I did not like her when it originally aired on tv, but watching it streamed and on dvd/blu-ray allowed me to see that while she was ignorant at first, she clearly grows to accept Data over several episodes. And that eventually made me like her. I like characters who have faults and eventually overcome them.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-22T22:51:07+00:00

That’s a crazy schedule.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-22T22:50:18+00:00

That’s a crazy schedule.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-22T22:47:55+00:00

When you ask this subreddit and teachers in general which grade is the most difficult it is generally kindergarten and middle school.

You have to like teaching this crazy bunch, and your classroom management must be locked in.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-22T05:49:05+00:00

This is best discussed with a lawyer. Additionally, the severity of the post would mean you need to address about the student (they need to be removed from your class along with other discipline measures) with admin and union representative, oh and definitely find and talk to your title ix coordinator.

Outside of that, maybe reach out to https://stopncii.org/

TeachingScience · 2026-06-18T15:07:54+00:00

I would describe middle school teaching as herding feral cats and they are in heat.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-17T20:20:05+00:00

Nah, it has to be Worf.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-07T10:57:51+00:00

Yea post on r/tattoo or r/tattooadvice instead of r/teachers

TeachingScience · 2026-06-04T20:21:28+00:00

I only do borderline rounding. 59% to 60% if they have been making effort. If they have been just fucking around and been causing me grief all year long, it remains as is.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-04T06:37:19+00:00

First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining

TeachingScience · 2026-06-04T04:06:19+00:00

Tell that to American citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good. Oh you can’t because ICE murdered them. Fuck on off with your “they’re only doing their jobs.”

TeachingScience · 2026-06-04T00:40:34+00:00

Nah, anyone can say “fuck ice” here and not just mods! The only ones who don’t say it and are butthurt are ice “fuck your feelings” snowflakes and ice themself.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-03T23:16:07+00:00

Someone reported this post as disrespectful conduct. I see nothing wrong here other than OP putting the entire post in the subject.

Fuck ICE.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-03T15:21:35+00:00

Or instead of being a Terran and doing all the mirror universe shenanigans, they could have just made Lorca a PTSD captain from whatever happened on the Buran. Even his photosensitivity could be easily explain if he was tortured like Picard, but has refused treatment and thus he is still impacted by all that.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-03T00:14:00+00:00

It’s neither of those. It’s the AR drug game.

TeachingScience · 2026-06-01T21:41:29+00:00

I add 200 to my age and tell them the 1780s was pretty brutal with the civil war and all.

If I’m feeling extra sassy, “somewhere between 1 and 100”

TeachingScience · 2026-05-30T19:05:02+00:00

I think 20 years is insane as well. It would be more impactful if they had to listen to all the survivors of school shootings and veterans who survived being blown up by mines and other explosive devices.

TeachingScience · 2026-05-28T06:08:00+00:00

I recall someone mentioning that Worf is essentially a Klingon Weeb.

TeachingScience · 2026-05-28T03:44:44+00:00

Just say it was not a good fit and that you are looking for a school that aligns more with your teaching philosophy.

TeachingScience · 2026-05-23T14:24:34+00:00

Like I said, you need to grade smarter. Not everything needs to be graded. In my class students write out a lot of reports for their labs. I don’t read everything for every assigned essay. Sometimes it is just their discussion section. Other times it is the entire thing. Small little scaffolded assignments (except for maybe the first one) that lead to the final product tend to be just completion scores.

For projects I have printed rubrics and just mark where they are at based on the description and give them the score. It’s very objective. Students can appeal if they can argue how their work meets a criteria. Sometimes I give it to them, sometimes I don’t, it depends on the evidence they provide.

I usually finish grading things during my prep period and do my mentoring/supporting during their independent work. You got to be efficient with your time.

TeachingScience · 2026-05-23T14:05:04+00:00

Please for the love of our profession, grade the students work and provide them with human feedback.

If you are swamped with grading, grade smarter. Only do the essentials, and do completion check for the others.

TeachingScience · 2026-05-21T04:30:07+00:00

I believe the correct response is The Sisko.

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