Are you interested in history and culture? Do you enjoy working with students? Have you considered being an educator? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About Being A Middle School Teacher, by author Kathryn Clark, offers an insightful, comical and hopefully realistic approach to working in the middle school classroom. This book is different from most books on teaching Social Studies. Most books about teaching Social Studies will focus on only strategies and pedagogy. This is not one of those books. Being a middle school teacher is not for the faint of heart. It is important to understand all aspects of teaching middle school. The ins and outs. The ups and downs and everything in between. In these pages you'll discover heartwarming stories, classroom strategies, personal anecdotes and tips and tricks about teaching Social Studies in Middle School from a teacher with almost 30 years of classroom experience. This book will help you find the inner strength it takes to work in the middle school classroom and prepare you for the unexpected. By the time you finish this book, you will know the importance of building relationships with your students, learn to deal with challenges (hopefully with a sense of humor) and learn a thing or two about teaching in middle school. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.