9-12 High School

A fresh approach to promoting equity in grading can lead to stronger relationships with students and deeper learning in the classroom.

A school turned around flagging reading scores by setting aside dedicated time for students to read—and for teachers to plan.

High school students can learn about Black Americans’ fight against social and political oppression throughout the school year.

Artificial intelligence tools are useful beyond language arts classes. Math teachers can use them to save time and create interesting lessons.

Excessive phone use can lead to depression and poor school performance, but building academic confidence can forge healthier habits.

Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to.

Analogies help students remember new information by connecting it to frameworks or contexts they already know.

Instead of cleaning up or going over homework assignments, try these creative activities that can help students make sense of new material—and have fun in the process.

These models move beyond Socratic seminars to provide students with authentic, engaging class discussions.

Many students struggle with these skills, which are tied to academic success. Here are a few ways to teach them explicitly.

Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.

Students can learn to use their time wisely and strengthen their executive functioning skills by starting with the end in mind.

The researcher Peter Liljedahl evangelizes for practices that prioritize and stimulate more hard thinking in classrooms.