6-8 Middle School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 6-8.
Promoting a Sense of Community With Esports
An esports program with clubs, courses, and competitive teams can increase students’ feelings of belonging in the school community.219
How Community Service Supports Students in Tough Times
Giving struggling middle and high school students opportunities to help others may ease some of the stress they’re feeing this year.269
How to Help Students Improve Executive Functioning During Hybrid Learning
Students who struggle with executive functioning may find hybrid learning difficult, but there are simple ways to make it easier.717
8 Ways to Bolster Executive Function in Teens and Tweens
Middle and high school students suddenly face more complex schedules, tougher academic work, and an expanding network of friends. How can we help them manage it all?7.7k
Even Older Kids Should Have Time to Read in Class
If the goal is to develop lifelong readers, students need time in class to practice—and learn to enjoy—reading.8.8k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.40.1k
Are We Facing a Mental Health Crisis for Boys?
Emphasizing stoicism, toughness, and competition can leave boys without the emotional tools they need to thrive. How can we change course before the problem gets out of hand?5.1k
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.’37.8k
Strategies to Encourage Students to Turn Their Cameras On
Incorporating SEL approaches, playing games, and giving students options can inspire them to show their faces.21.5k
A Better Breakout Room Experience for Students
Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.5.8k
A Daily Ritual That Builds Trust and Community Among Students
An activity that encourages students to open up about a person close to them can bring a whole class together in profound ways.10.8k
5 Ways to Get to Know Your Middle and High School Students Better
When teachers take the time to build strong relationships with students, it sets the stage for productive learning.3.8k
How to Help Students Focus on What They’re Learning, Not the Grade
Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.10.5k
Students With Limited Verbal Capabilities Can Thrive in Inclusive Classrooms
With the right support, students who cannot rely on natural speech to communicate can do well in integrated classrooms.1.9k
6 Exercises to Get to Know Your Students Better—and Increase Their Engagement
Celebrating your middle and high school students' unique identities can bolster connections and improve performance in school.10.4k