6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Developing Student Leadership
Schools can use experiential learning as an opportunity to let all students develop their leadership skills.1733 Engagement Strategies Teachers Can Borrow From Park Rangers
Park rangers use effective instructional techniques to capture their audience's attention that can also work seamlessly in your classroom.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.6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning
A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.Meeting Students’ Needs for Emotional Support
A new survey finds that a large percentage of students don’t feel that they have an adult to turn to at school when they're troubled.550Getting Middle and High School Students With Low Grades Back on Track
By sitting down with students and laying out just what they need to do to pass, teachers can give them the tools to succeed.525Encouraging Secondary Students to Read
When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.933Using Google Tools to Support Newcomer ELLs
Teachers can guide English language learners in using a variety of Google tools to make lessons more equitable and accessible.73360-Second Strategy: NAEM Tracker
With a series of quick check-ins, students can assess their own learning—which lets teachers plan their next lesson with ease.654Unlocking Engagement in Middle and High School Math
A small shift in lesson presentation can encourage older students to actively participate in class.872Is 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.’58.5k8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.50.3kUsing Collaborative Slide Decks to Promote Engagement
With a little bit of prep, teachers can set up a digital version of the popular gallery walk to foster collaboration in the classroom.430The 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.33.5kMaking 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.9.9k