9-12 High School

Project-based learning and an apprenticeship model helped garner community support when students decided to open a rural county’s first recycling center.

Teaching in a school that doesn’t align with your educational philosophy can be tough, but there are ways to make it work.

High school students can learn about Black Americans’ fight against social and political oppression throughout the school year.

A school turned around flagging reading scores by setting aside dedicated time for students to read—and for teachers to plan.

History is complicated, but teachers can approach it by leading with truth and advocating for empathy.

Artificial intelligence tools are useful beyond language arts classes. Math teachers can use them to save time and create interesting lessons.

Openers matter and set the tone for the lesson that follows. Here’s how to start strong when you need to.

Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.

The researcher Peter Liljedahl evangelizes for practices that prioritize and stimulate more hard thinking in classrooms.

This method calls for students working in groups to create problems, point out common errors, find solutions, and then explain the process.

Excessive phone use can lead to depression and poor school performance, but building academic confidence can forge healthier habits.

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.

We asked members of our community to share recently published novels they would love to have read in high school. Here are your top picks.