9-12 High School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 9-12.
Using Analogies to Teach Chemistry Concepts
An analogy grounded in something familiar to students can help them understand unfamiliar, abstract concepts in chemistry.133Getting 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.Teaching Students How to Make Movies to Document Their Learning
Using moviemaking as a form of engagement and assessment centers students’ voices.Using 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.Making Math Review a High-Energy Game
In the 100 Squares Challenge, math review takes the form of friendly—but fierce!—competition, inspiring students to complete problems under pressure.27.2kWhy I’m Banning Student AI Use This Year
Chanea Bond will ban AI this year to give her high school English students the opportunity to develop foundational skills that she believes the tech can hinder.3.7kUsing Video Projects to Reinforce Learning in Math
A collaborative group project can help high school students deeply explore math concepts, explain problem-solving strategies, and demonstrate their learning.1032 Strategies to Help Students Appreciate Poetry
An emotional connection, even from a single word, can help high school students learn to appreciate poems on an authentic level.10354 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.2.6k3 Schools, 3 Principals, 3 Cell Phone Bans
These three schools have recently implemented policies banning cell phones in some or all areas of the school—but each has taken a very different approach.4.1kAdvice for New Teachers From a Teacher of the Year
Try implementing four simple ways of thinking to help guide you through your evolution as an educator.2.1kJump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance
The benefits of movement in the classroom aren’t limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding—and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.15.3kBuilding Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.46.1kTeaching Students a More Precise Definition of Evolution
The most common way to define evolution can be misleading for students—an experienced educator offers an alternative.326