6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Encourage Student Agency
Curiosity is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to guide middle school students to come up with solutions to real problems.304Using 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.Using Drawing as a Powerful Learning Tool
When students draw something they’re learning about, they’re more likely to remember key details.6488Protocols That Get All Students Talking in Class Discussions
These intentional response strategies create entry points for students who may feel reticent to share in class discussions.91.3kThe Power of Saying Yes to Students
Finding opportunities to agree to student requests—both academic and nonacademic—can boost engagement in learning.111717 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers
As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.6.3k60-Second Strategy: The Hot Seat
Providing the active listeners in the outer ring of a Socratic circle a way to jump in with their burning questions and comments keeps all students engaged.Making 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.8.2k
Is 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.’54.7k
The 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.33.3k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.50.2k9 Brain Breaks That Teens Will Love
Students are still learning, even during brief breaks, which serve to help them decompress, refocus, and process new information.1.4kTips for Improving Vocabulary Instruction in Middle School
These strategies go beyond flash cards to help students learn new terms and apply them in novel contexts.1615How to Get Students Talking About Their Learning
These simple strategies can help motivate middle and high school students to have engaging and productive classroom discussions.41.2k
