6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Embracing the Social Aspect of Independent Reading
Many middle and high school students are interested in social media, and teachers can tap into that to promote enthusiasm for reading.
Creating Opportunities for Project-Based Learning in Math
Rigorous PBL units in middle and high school math answer the age-old student question: “When am I ever going to need this?”175
Flexible Lesson Planning for World Language Classes
A predictable structure for world language lessons can keep students on track when shifting between distance, hybrid, and in-person learning.242
How—and Why—to Introduce Visual Note-Taking to Your Students
Visual note-taking allows information to be processed by the brain in three different ways.2.9k
8 Ways to Bolster Executive Function in Teens and Tweens
Middle and high school students suddenly face more complex schedules, tougher academic work, and an expanding network of friends. How can we help them manage it all?8k
Enduring Practices From Remote Teaching
After a yearlong crash course in digital tools and remote teaching, a teacher reflects on what will stick in her brick-and-mortar classroom.3.3k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.40.5k
Even Older Kids Should Have Time to Read in Class
If the goal is to develop lifelong readers, students need time in class to practice—and learn to enjoy—reading.8.8k
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.’37.9k
Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On
Incorporating SEL approaches, playing games, and giving students options can inspire them to show their faces.21.6k
Are We Facing a Mental Health Crisis for Boys?
Emphasizing stoicism, toughness, and competition can leave boys without the emotional tools they need to thrive. How can we change course before the problem gets out of hand?5.2k
In Schools, Finding Hope at a Hopeless Time
Research shows that hope is a measurable, learnable skill—and to feel hopeful, students and teachers have to work at it.3.3k
A Better Breakout Room Experience for Students
Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.5.8k
A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students
An activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.10.9k
Bolstering Executive Function in Middle and High School Students
When adults support development of teens' executive function skills during the critical years of adolescence, it can have a lifelong impact.1.9k