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.
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
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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!
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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?
What’s the one school supply you always run out of first?
August 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What’s the one school supply you always run out of first?
What’s the first piece of advice you’d give to a new teacher?
August 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What’s the first piece of advice you’d give to a new teacher?
Teacher challenge:
Share your best low-prep activity for a tired Friday. Bonus points if it works for any subject.
Share your best low-prep activity for a tired Friday. Bonus points if it works for any subject.
August 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Teacher challenge:
Share your best low-prep activity for a tired Friday. Bonus points if it works for any subject.
Share your best low-prep activity for a tired Friday. Bonus points if it works for any subject.
Teacher tip: Record short video instructions for activities so you can help students one-on-one while the rest get started.
Full guide here 👉
Full guide here 👉
Short Video Instructions for the Classroom
Create short video instructions for the classroom to save time, boost independence, and support every student.
mralexander.org
August 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Teacher tip: Record short video instructions for activities so you can help students one-on-one while the rest get started.
Full guide here 👉
Full guide here 👉
What’s your #1 classroom time-saver?
The thing you’d keep doing even if everything else changed.
The thing you’d keep doing even if everything else changed.
August 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What’s your #1 classroom time-saver?
The thing you’d keep doing even if everything else changed.
The thing you’d keep doing even if everything else changed.
Teachers, quick poll:
What’s ONE thing you wish you had known your first year in the classroom that would have saved you time or stress?
What’s ONE thing you wish you had known your first year in the classroom that would have saved you time or stress?
August 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Teachers, quick poll:
What’s ONE thing you wish you had known your first year in the classroom that would have saved you time or stress?
What’s ONE thing you wish you had known your first year in the classroom that would have saved you time or stress?
Exciting news—I just updated my website! My goal is to create a space that's genuinely helpful for both teachers and students. I'd love for you to check it out and share your thoughts: mralexander.org
Mr. Alexander's Education Hub: Where Learning Thrives
Discover educational resources, classroom tools, teacher tips, student activities, and the Liveschool rewards system.
mralexander.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Exciting news—I just updated my website! My goal is to create a space that's genuinely helpful for both teachers and students. I'd love for you to check it out and share your thoughts: mralexander.org
Getting ready for a new school year & could use your support! I’m raising funds for my multimedia club to livestream events & for student council to run snack sales. A like, share, or donation means a lot—thank you! 💛 www.donorschoose.org/classroom/mr...
Help support Mr. Alexander's Classroom
Mr. Alexander is a teacher at Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning. Help Mr. Alexander get the tools they need by supporting their classroom.
www.donorschoose.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Getting ready for a new school year & could use your support! I’m raising funds for my multimedia club to livestream events & for student council to run snack sales. A like, share, or donation means a lot—thank you! 💛 www.donorschoose.org/classroom/mr...