6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Projects, Purpose, and the Teenage Mind
Neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on why adolescent students search for deeper meaning—and what that tells us about designing schools that engage teens.Getting the Most Out of the Reader’s Notebook
In high school, reading instruction sometimes gets short shrift. Interactive notebooks can increase students’ intrinsic motivation to read.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Foundational Ways to Scaffold Student Learning
A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Python Coding to Boost Students’ Interest in Algebra
Using basic coding to check work in math class is fun and introduces students to valuable coding basics.118Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn
New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.148Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Study Habits to Teach Kids This School Year
Studying is critical to academic success—but many students have never been shown how to do it effectively.How Process Checklists Support Student Writing Skills in the Age of AI
Teachers can provide a detailed checklist to guide students to produce a strong piece of original writing.369Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Managing Your Class Without Collective Punishment
Even in moments of frustration, teachers can hold disruptive students accountable without punishing the class as a group.2.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Ways to Help Students Overcome the Forgetting Curve
Our brains are wired to forget things unless we take active steps to remember. Here’s how you can help students hold on to what they learn.Elevating Public Speaking Skills With Tools From Theater Arts
A workshop with an actor goes a long way in teaching students how to articulate and present their knowledge—and builds their confidence.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Integrating Metacognitive Routines in Middle School ELA
Scaffolding reflective activities throughout the year provides students with a way to set goals and evaluate their own learning.262Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Integrating Music and Songs Into PBL
Teachers can add an extra dimension to project-based learning units by having students connect themes in history to popular songs.182Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Simple Way to Build Rich Tasks for Group Work
Students often struggle to work effectively in groups, and this framework can alleviate common problems.Using Staging Activities in Social Studies to Build Engagement
Effective staging lessons help make a new unit seem relevant to students and also set the stage for critical thinking.459Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.23 Ways to Quiet a Chaotic Middle School Class
Teacher-tested attention-getting routines to help you quickly restore calm and focus to noisy middle school classrooms.
