6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Student-Centered Teaching in a Traditional School
Teaching in a school that doesn’t align with your educational philosophy can be tough, but there are ways to make it work.Creative Ways to Demonstrate Learning
Competency-based assessment allows students the freedom to develop creative expressions of their learning.3 Strategies to Get All Students Participating
In upper elementary and middle school, students may be hesitant to speak up, so strategies that encourage full participation come in handy.174How to Engage Students the Moment They Enter the Classroom
Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to.8.5k
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.31.4k
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.’51.2k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.49.8k13 Formative Assessments That Inspire Creativity
Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.4.1kHow to Turn Your Math Classroom Into a ‘Thinking Classroom’
The researcher Peter Liljedahl evangelizes for practices that prioritize and stimulate more hard thinking in classrooms.3.1kHow to Help Students Resist Their Phones and Develop Better Digital Habits
Excessive phone use can lead to depression and poor school performance, but building academic confidence can forge healthier habits.710A Collaborative Approach to Mistake Analysis
This method calls for students working in groups to create problems, point out common errors, find solutions, and then explain the process.2.2k10 Powerful Ways to End Your Lessons
Instead of cleaning up or going over homework assignments, try these creative activities that can help students make sense of new material—and have fun in the process.3.2k
5 Ways to Support Students Who Struggle With Reading Comprehension
These strategies can help students who are able to decode well but have difficulty understanding what they read—and they’re beneficial for all students.41.9k4 Ways to Teach Students Backward Planning
Students can learn to use their time wisely and strengthen their executive functioning skills by starting with the end in mind.1.1kBalancing Friendliness With Firmness
By setting clear expectations for behavior early on, teachers can have fun with their students without losing control of their classrooms.10.5k
