9-12 High School

A book club can help students who mainly use English but speak another language at home gain valuable literacy skills in the home language.

Having students present the arguments in a law case gives them a context for developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

One way to cultivate a classroom culture in which students feel valued and respected is to focus on listening to them.

A monthly after-school activity guides students to have fun exploring science, technology, engineering, and math.

A high school English teacher discusses how he improved the peer review process in his classroom after early attempts came up short.

A group essay writing activity pushes every student to contribute—and it can lead to real growth in writing ability.

Teachers who coach teams in a mathematical modeling challenge share ideas for helping students develop more confidence.

Writing lessons that foster social and emotional skills at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Electives give students avenues for choice and can function as vehicles for core content standards.