6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, Advocate: Setting Up Group Roles That Really Work
Designating a meaningful role for each group member helps students reach their potential both individually and collectively.114Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Getting the Most Out of the Reader’s Notebook
In high school, reading instruction sometimes gets short shrift. Interactive notebooks can increase students’ intrinsic motivation to read.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning
A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Ways to Build Critical Literacy in the Age of AI
With so much information—and misinformation—coming at them every day, students need to learn how to verify truth.Using Python Coding to Boost Students’ Interest in Algebra
Using basic coding to check work in math class is fun and introduces students to valuable coding basics.118Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help.13 Super-Quick Formative Assessments
Teachers can use these techniques to gauge students’ understanding mid-lesson and then decide whether to reteach or press ahead.Real, Fake, or Deepfake? This Lesson Helps Students Decide
Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.2.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Socratic Seminars Can Empower Middle School Students
Opportunities for student-led discussions help students hone their listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills.116Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A 7-Step Process for Implementing Green Screen Projects
Green screen isn’t just a flashy tool—it can support collaboration and boost students’ confidence as they get creative.108Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A One-Page Chart to Support Every Student Every Day
Teachers can use this spreadsheet—free template included—to track accommodations and strengths to keep students on track and motivated.3 Ways to Prime Students’ Brains for Achievement
Using priming language is a powerful way to set the stage for learning, and we’ve got a free downloadable word bank here to help you implement this research-backed strategy.3 Ways to Help Students Overcome the Forgetting Curve
Our brains are wired to forget things unless we take active steps to remember. Here’s how you can help students hold on to what they learn.Maintaining a Tight-Knit Classroom Throughout the School Year
Fostering a positive community focused on learning can be tough in middle school when students’ initial excitement wanes, and these tips can help.369Your content has been saved!
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Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way?
Some schools are changing the way they teach reading—based on research that shows background knowledge is more critical to comprehension than general skills like ‘finding the main idea.’56.4kYour content has been saved!
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