u/ElectricalAuthor4555

Hi everyone!

Just looking for some additional advice outside of my select realm of people. I have recently graduated college with a 7-12 cert in ELA and I’m moving out of state to TN.

I got offered a job that I think I will excel at teaching 7th grade ELA, but all of my experience from practicums and student teaching has been with high school. Luckily, I was with 9th-10th graders the entire time, so I’m not expecting it to be that much of a jump. If anything, I know where they NEED to be by the time they move up to the HS level.

I’m nervous because it is still a jump and I have no experience with middle schoolers directly besides my time being one myself (lol).

**before any rude comments, I can do anything for 9 months even if I hate teaching middle schoolers (which I don’t foresee happening, but you never know)!

How do you plan your lessons?
How should I start the year?
Big rules/routines?
Any and all 7th grade teaching advice is welcome!!

What the title says. I’ve posted here before, but as soon as my placement is over be prepared for an absolute horror story of a mentor teacher… so much for a wonderful last semester (literally counting down the days and only looking forward to seeing the kids each day ATP).

Wondering if I should still get them a gift? I do not think they are getting me anything… do I still get them something? They have treated me awfully the entire year so I really, really do not want to, but I know it’s a nice formality that people do.