6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Navigating Tricky Parent-Teacher Conferences When Time Is Short
When students are having trouble, teachers can use the limited time available in conferences to bring parents up to date.206Your 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.Using AI to Encourage Productive Struggle in Math
Students ‘don’t need an answer, they need help with the process,’ and combining ChatGPT with Wolfram Alpha is one way to guide them through it.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 Essential Tech Talks to Have With Students
To set the stage for successful student use of technology, start the year by discussing expectations around how tech like AI should and shouldn’t be used in your classroom.How to Create a Values-Driven Classroom
When students name and share their values, they’re better able to grasp the why behind their work.54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.3 Schools, 3 Principals, 3 Cell Phone Bans
These three schools have recently implemented policies banning cell phones in some or all areas of the school—but each has taken a very different approach.Supporting Middle School English Language Learners Through Morphology Instruction
Teaching multilingual students about Greek and Latin roots in words can help them systematically build their knowledge of English.308Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Helping Students Put Down Their Phones and Connect With One Another
Starting the day with compelling questions is one way to encourage students to interact with their classmates rather than screens.466Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Open House Planning for Secondary Educators
These tips can help teachers create a positive and lasting connection with families and students.
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.’58.4kYour content has been saved!
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8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.50.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Video Projects to Reinforce Learning in Math
A collaborative group project can help high school students deeply explore math concepts, explain problem-solving strategies, and demonstrate their learning.400Your content has been saved!
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The Case Against Zeros in Grading
Teachers can rethink their grading practices to make them more mathematically fair for students and allow for redemption for a missed assignment.34.4kYour content has been saved!
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