9-12 High School

This powerful PBL unit turned a ninth-grade classroom into a non-profit—complete with an accounting division, a full-fledged marketing team, and a well-attended fundraising event.

Content review doesn’t need to be boring—here’s how to liven it up and make the information stick.

Teachers can use inquiry to guide students to engage in learning activities that are personally and culturally relevant to them.

Strong relationships with teachers combined with early postsecondary planning can improve disabled students’ college and career outcomes.

Removing summative assessments from instructional practice can make class more interesting, engaging, and stress free for students.

By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth.

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.

This question comes up fairly often, and it’s a good idea to have an answer ready to go.

There are many reasons students don’t ask for help. Research shows there are strategies to help them overcome their reluctance.

For middle and high school students, the last few weeks of school offer a great opportunity to look back on challenges they’ve overcome, celebrate achievements, and dream of what is to come next year.

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

This graphic organizer guides students to categorize information while they’re taking notes, leading to deeper engagement.