6-8 Middle School

Lessons steeped in social and emotional learning can help students learn to accept the idea that their views could be wrong.

By giving students a chance to read text ‘like a reader’ first, you can help them generate insights in a natural, informal way—before asking them to consider the mechanics of how it was done.

Teachers can take a step back and create lessons that put student explorations at the center of learning.

By setting clear expectations for behavior early on, teachers can have fun with their students without losing control of their classrooms.

Carefully working on relationship building right from the start of the school year can help teachers avoid discipline issues.

Banning cell phones from classrooms can backfire, but teachers can help students think critically about this addictive technology.

Student misbehavior has been particularly agonizing for teachers this year, but there are proactive steps educators can take to remedy it.

Giving middle and high school students a chance to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next can be very beneficial.

Classroom walls don’t have to be Instagram-worthy so long as they display the right information and allow students to shine.

Strategies for fostering relationships with middle and high school students starting on the first day of the school year and then growing them all year long.

A strategy for giving students explicit feedback on group interactions promotes participation and collaboration.

A teacher stopped penalizing late work and started asking students questions about why assignments were late. Here’s what he learned.

When restorative justice is implemented on a schoolwide level, it has the potential to transform relationships between teachers and students.