9-12 High School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 9-12.
Using Discussions to Inspire Active Participation in Learning
By tracking academic conversations with a visual map and sharing it in class, teachers can encourage more students to contribute.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.3 Habits That Help Students Understand Poetry
Using their analytical skills when interacting with stanzas for the first time helps students uncover deeper meaning in poetry.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Axioms to Promote Deeper Discussions
Getting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Teaching Students How to Make Movies to Document Their Learning
Using moviemaking as a form of engagement and assessment centers students’ voices.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.Getting Rid of Zeros Won’t Fix the Grade Book
Well-meaning efforts to assess learning accurately have led some schools to set 50 as the lowest grade, but that can have negative consequences. Here’s a better solution.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.3 Strategies for Asking Better Questions
By reframing your questions slightly, you can create more opportunities for students to think deeply, reflect, and engage.Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
Collaboration and choice can help students learn the foundations of good writing without relying on AI for assistance.2.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Proactively Limiting the Use of AI in the Classroom
By modeling AI, teachers can demonstrate to students the benefits and shortcomings of the technology.3.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Light Lift Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship Into Lesson Plans
Practical ways to help students develop responsible online behaviors while deepening media literacy.181Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Ways to Boost Students’ Self-Efficacy
These strategies help students see what they have learned so they believe they can be successful in school in the future.7 Ways to Balance Joy With Rigor in Math Class
A few straightforward shifts and strategies can help create math classrooms where even the most reticent learners find their footing.Teaching Students to Read a Textbook
Students see a lot of textbooks in high school, and a little guidance can help them use those books more effectively.
