Mr. Alexander
@mralexclass.bsky.social
With nine years of classroom experience, I help teachers simplify their workload, integrate hands-on and multimedia activities, and build classroom systems that engage students and make teaching more manageable.
Make group work productive.
December 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Make group work productive.
Quick Formative Assessments That Actually Work - Classroom Tip
December 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Quick Formative Assessments That Actually Work - Classroom Tip
Making Middle School Math Visual - Classroom Tip
December 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Making Middle School Math Visual - Classroom Tip
Best way to build class community fast? Try quick class meetings or daily shout-outs. Sharing, teamwork, and a little fun help everyone feel included—fast!
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Best way to build class community fast? Try quick class meetings or daily shout-outs. Sharing, teamwork, and a little fun help everyone feel included—fast!
Quick class move tip: Try “Freeze Dance” or “Speed Ball” between lessons, rotate to different stations, or stand while reading. Fast movement keeps class fun and focused!
November 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Quick class move tip: Try “Freeze Dance” or “Speed Ball” between lessons, rotate to different stations, or stand while reading. Fast movement keeps class fun and focused!
Using templates takes so much pressure off Special Education and ELL students. Clear models, repeatable structures, and visual cues help them focus on the actual learning instead of guessing what the assignment even wants. Tiny shift for us, huge clarity boost for them.
November 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Using templates takes so much pressure off Special Education and ELL students. Clear models, repeatable structures, and visual cues help them focus on the actual learning instead of guessing what the assignment even wants. Tiny shift for us, huge clarity boost for them.
The weekly planning system that changed everything in my classroom wasn’t fancy. It was simple, predictable, and finally stopped me from drowning in prep. Teachers don’t need more chaos. We need systems that actually work.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The weekly planning system that changed everything in my classroom wasn’t fancy. It was simple, predictable, and finally stopped me from drowning in prep. Teachers don’t need more chaos. We need systems that actually work.
Simple routines and visual reminders reduce repeated directions, speed up transitions, and boost student independence. Set clear workflows, use turn-in stations, and let kids handle predictable tasks. Work smarter, not harder.
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Simple routines and visual reminders reduce repeated directions, speed up transitions, and boost student independence. Set clear workflows, use turn-in stations, and let kids handle predictable tasks. Work smarter, not harder.
Middle schoolers working independently feels like a myth, but it’s actually just structure in disguise.
Clear directions, visual cues, and predictable routines turn “What do we do?” into “I got this.” Teach the process, not just the task, and watch kids handle work without you narrating every step.
Clear directions, visual cues, and predictable routines turn “What do we do?” into “I got this.” Teach the process, not just the task, and watch kids handle work without you narrating every step.
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Middle schoolers working independently feels like a myth, but it’s actually just structure in disguise.
Clear directions, visual cues, and predictable routines turn “What do we do?” into “I got this.” Teach the process, not just the task, and watch kids handle work without you narrating every step.
Clear directions, visual cues, and predictable routines turn “What do we do?” into “I got this.” Teach the process, not just the task, and watch kids handle work without you narrating every step.
Warm-ups shouldn’t be time-fillers. When they’re connected to the day’s goal, predictable, and actually meaningful, they take a class from chaotic to calm in minutes. Build routines that help students land, focus, and think. It changes everything.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Warm-ups shouldn’t be time-fillers. When they’re connected to the day’s goal, predictable, and actually meaningful, they take a class from chaotic to calm in minutes. Build routines that help students land, focus, and think. It changes everything.
Stop losing teaching time to chaos. These 5 quick behavior resets refocus a middle school class in under 3 minutes—no yelling required. Full guide 👉 mralexander.org/quick-behavi...
Stop Losing Teaching Time to Chaos: 5 Quick Behavior Resets That Work
Stop losing class time to chaos. Use these five quick behavior resets to refocus your middle school classroom in under three minutes—no yelling required.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Stop losing teaching time to chaos. These 5 quick behavior resets refocus a middle school class in under 3 minutes—no yelling required. Full guide 👉 mralexander.org/quick-behavi...
Many middle schoolers still struggle to decode and comprehend. Try these 5 fast, research-backed routines that rebuild reading skills without killing your lesson flow. 👉 mralexander.org/5-fast-routi...
5 Fast Routines to Build Reading Fluency in Middle School
Meta Description: Struggling readers in middle school can improve decoding and comprehension with these 5 short, research-backed reading routines that fit easily into your daily lessons
mralexander.org
October 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Many middle schoolers still struggle to decode and comprehend. Try these 5 fast, research-backed routines that rebuild reading skills without killing your lesson flow. 👉 mralexander.org/5-fast-routi...
Which number doesn’t belong? Let your students argue it out.
October 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Which number doesn’t belong? Let your students argue it out.
My first try failed, so I’m trying again. Please share and/or donate if you can. Thank you.
www.donorschoose.org/project/help...
www.donorschoose.org/project/help...
Help Students Livestream Events with Pro Video Tools, a project from Mr. Alexander
Help me give my students the equipment they need to livestream talent shows, award assemblies, and other school events on YouTube for our entire community to enjoy. My students are passionate story...
www.donorschoose.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My first try failed, so I’m trying again. Please share and/or donate if you can. Thank you.
www.donorschoose.org/project/help...
www.donorschoose.org/project/help...
Estimation builds intuition.
October 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Estimation builds intuition.
Make math relevant every day.
October 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Make math relevant every day.
Curiosity before content.
October 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Curiosity before content.
I have 8 days left to fund my project. All donations are being doubled today. Anything helps, thank you. www.donorschoose.org/project/let-...
Let Our Students Livestream School Events With Pro Video Tools!, a project from Mr. Alexander
Help me give my students the equipment they need to livestream talent shows, award assemblies, and other school events on YouTube for our entire community to enjoy. My students are passionate story...
www.donorschoose.org
September 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I have 8 days left to fund my project. All donations are being doubled today. Anything helps, thank you. www.donorschoose.org/project/let-...
Teachers—need a spark for your next project?
My 7th graders are making podcasts, videos, and more in The Media Lab.
Steal an idea or two for your class 👇
mralexander.org/the-media-la...
My 7th graders are making podcasts, videos, and more in The Media Lab.
Steal an idea or two for your class 👇
mralexander.org/the-media-la...
The Media Lab: Student Multimedia Projects
The Media Lab: Showcasing student creativity through podcasts, videos, and multimedia projects. Discover more!
mralexander.org
September 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Teachers—need a spark for your next project?
My 7th graders are making podcasts, videos, and more in The Media Lab.
Steal an idea or two for your class 👇
mralexander.org/the-media-la...
My 7th graders are making podcasts, videos, and more in The Media Lab.
Steal an idea or two for your class 👇
mralexander.org/the-media-la...
Want to boost student engagement? I’ve rounded up the tech tools I use to make lessons interactive, creative, and fun. These are the same tools that get my students excited to learn and ready to share their ideas. Take a look and see what could work in your classroom: mralexander.org/technology-t...
Technology Tools
Discover top classroom technology tools that boost engagement and simplify teaching curated by Mr. Alexander.
mralexander.org
August 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Want to boost student engagement? I’ve rounded up the tech tools I use to make lessons interactive, creative, and fun. These are the same tools that get my students excited to learn and ready to share their ideas. Take a look and see what could work in your classroom: mralexander.org/technology-t...
Best grading snack? Coffee, chocolate, or something healthy?
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Best grading snack? Coffee, chocolate, or something healthy?
9 years in, I’ve learned this: The less you stress about what’s out of your hands, the better you teach.
August 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
9 years in, I’ve learned this: The less you stress about what’s out of your hands, the better you teach.
Teaching tip: Control what you can. Release what you can’t. Your classroom is where you make the biggest impact.
August 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Teaching tip: Control what you can. Release what you can’t. Your classroom is where you make the biggest impact.
Donations are currently being matched! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please like, share, or donate. Thank you! www.donorschoose.org/project/let-...
Let Our Students Livestream School Events With Pro Video Tools!, a project from Mr. Alexander
Help me give my students the equipment they need to livestream talent shows, award assemblies, and other school events on YouTube for our entire community to enjoy. My students are passionate story...
www.donorschoose.org
August 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Donations are currently being matched! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please like, share, or donate. Thank you! www.donorschoose.org/project/let-...
One piece of advice you’d give to your past self before your first year teaching?
August 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
One piece of advice you’d give to your past self before your first year teaching?