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6-8 Middle School

Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.

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    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.
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    In higher grades, multilingual students need to develop a grasp of academic English. Here’s how to help them acquire the skills they need.
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    Playing games can be a great way to practice or review skills related to algebraic expressions.
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  • Guiding Students to Overcome the ‘Cringe’ of Reading Aloud

    Many students dislike reading aloud because they lack confidence in their abilities, but it’s never too late to improve fluency.
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  • Making Space for Native Languages in Newcomer Classrooms

    When English language learners are given consistent opportunities to practice their home languages in class, their English proficiency flourishes—along with their sense of belonging and identity.
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    Teachers can empower students to recognize their strengths by offering them activities that guide them to reflect on their learning.
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  • A Daily Practice That Students Can Use for Self-Regulation

    Knowing what makes them feel grounded can help students—and teachers—regain their calm during times of extreme stress.
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    Students who understand how reading relates to writing and vice versa can develop into better writers.
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  • How to Engage Students the Moment They Enter the Classroom

    Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to.
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    Setting up and organizing a classroom environment with more intention can help maximize the space for student engagement—and learning.
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    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.’
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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.
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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.
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