6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
4 Ways to Use Padlet’s AI Features to Support Students
The app has new artificial intelligence tools that help teachers create a collaborative instructional space for students.192Your 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.To Motivate Teens, Ask Them “Who’s Your Future Self?”
Middle and high school classrooms that neglect questions of higher purpose work against the innate desires of teens, research shows.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.Using Edtech Tools to Differentiate Learning
Teachers can use tech tools to make it easier to give students choice about their learning, increasing engagement.554Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Incremental Progress to Foster Students’ Intrinsic Motivation
A focus on regular small wins rather than lofty goals can help teachers keep students engaged for the long haul.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.Build a “Share What Works” Experience in Your School Community!
Download and share our free how-to guide and toolkit. Let's work together to elevate what's working in classrooms and schools!60-Second Strategy: The ‘What Are You Doing?’ Game
When middle school students play an improvisation game that encourages a bit of silliness, they get more comfortable with each other and themselves.
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!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Relationship Mapping to Improve Relationships With Students
Relationship mapping allows teachers to evaluate their connections with students to determine who needs more support.
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!
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