6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
3 Strategies to Get Students Talking in Math Classrooms
Talking through their math work helps students understand it better, and these strategies get those conversations started.339Helping Students Reacclimate to Being With Others All Day
Many students are still a little overwhelmed at being around their peers, though they’re also excited. Some simple strategies can help them adjust to being back in school.6.7kThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021
From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.4.5k
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.25kA Question Teachers Should Ask as Often as Possible
Push students past simple recall into deeper thought and engagement by adding this short follow-up question to your repertoire.2.8k3 Grading Practices That Should Change
By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth.2.8kLet’s Start This Year by Focusing on Learning Gains
There’s a lot of talk about learning loss, but teachers can guide students to reflect on all the ways they’ve grown during the pandemic.2.2k‘Am I Your Favorite Student?’
This question comes up fairly often, and it’s a good idea to have an answer ready to go.1.6kSupporting Executive Function Skills by Asking Questions
Teachers can boost middle school students’ self-management skills by using questions to get their mental gears turning.1.9kHow Kids Can Overcome the Awkwardness of Asking for Help
There are many reasons students don’t ask for help. Research shows there are strategies to help them overcome their reluctance.1.6kUsing Drawings for Formative Assessment
Asking middle and high school students to sketch something they’re learning can give teachers a clear sense of what they do and don’t understand.1.6k
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.’38.3k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.46k3 Ways to Encourage ‘Coasting’ Students to Reach Their Full Potential
Students who are doing well—but could be doing much better—benefit from feedback that encourages self-monitoring.1.2k3 Strategies for Setting Up Rigorous Expectations With Students
Explaining the criteria for successful learning at the surface, deep, and transfer levels puts students in a better position to meet benchmarks.1k
