9-12 High School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 9-12.
A Better Breakout Room Experience for Students
Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.158A Sense of Security Is Key for Students
A warm smile can go a long way toward helping a middle or high school student who is struggling academically.479A Hip-Hop Song Inspires a New Path to Engagement
A middle school teacher explains how she gamified assignments and saw a dramatic increase in student motivation.265Even Older Kids Should Have Time to Read in Class
If the goal is to develop lifelong readers, students need time in class to practice—and learn to enjoy—reading.1.6k8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.38.6kStrategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On
Incorporating SEL approaches, playing games, and giving students options can inspire them to show their faces.20.9kA Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students
An activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.9.5kA Focus on Relationships When Students Aren’t Together
Building a strong classroom community is possible even during students’ asynchronous work time.2.5kA Fuller Picture of What a ‘Good’ School Is
Promoting relationships and a positive mindset toward learning has a bigger impact on students’ long-term success than raising test scores, new research shows.5.3k7 Tips for Breakout Room Success
Having students meet briefly in small groups can help build community and foster deeper learning.2.6kHow to Facilitate Remote Socratic Seminars
Disciplined conversation about texts deepens students’ understanding—and builds a sense of community during distance learning.1.3kHow to Help Students Focus on What They’re Learning, Not the Grade
Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.10.4k6 Exercises to Get to Know Your Students Better—and Increase Their Engagement
Celebrating your middle and high school students' unique identities can bolster connections and improve performance in school.10kHow ‘Among Us’ Helps Students Master Argumentative Writing
In the popular online strategy game, students make claims, listen to counterclaims, and reach a conclusion—skills they need to write a strong argumentative essay.2.2kTeaching Students to Self-Advocate During Distance Learning
Teachers are finding ways to gauge students’ understanding of lessons this year, and guiding them to ask for help is a crucial piece of the puzzle.1.7k