9-12 High School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 9-12.
Using Social Media to Boost Students’ Understanding of World Languages
Tweets and other social media posts give students a rich context for engaging with concepts in the target language.Helping Students Reacclimate to Being With Others All Day
Many students are still a little overwhelmed at being around their peers, though they’re also excited. Some simple strategies can help them adjust to being back in school.6.7kThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021
From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.4.4kA Day to Celebrate Each Student
An activity that encourages high school students to honor their peers can help build a strong classroom community.
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.20.5k5 Metacognitive Questions For Students Learning New Material
New materials can leave kids in the fog. Here are five metacognitive questions they can use to find their way and become more independent learners.3.3kA Question Teachers Should Ask as Often as Possible
Push students past simple recall into deeper thought and engagement by adding this short follow-up question to your repertoire.2.8k3 Grading Practices That Should Change
By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth.2.8kLet’s Start This Year by Focusing on Learning Gains
There’s a lot of talk about learning loss, but teachers can guide students to reflect on all the ways they’ve grown during the pandemic.2.2kExploring Perceptions About Identity Through Self-Portraits
When students learn about each other’s identities, it helps them understand their own biases and prejudices, as well as build a space of respect and tolerance for all.2.2kHow Kids Can Overcome the Awkwardness of Asking for Help
There are many reasons students don’t ask for help. Research shows there are strategies to help them overcome their reluctance.1.6kUsing Drawings for Formative Assessment
Asking middle and high school students to sketch something they’re learning can give teachers a clear sense of what they do and don’t understand.1.6k
8 Strategies to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
Educators share their best synchronous and asynchronous strategies to boost student participation during online learning.45.7k3 Ways to Encourage ?Coasting’ Students to Reach Their Full Potential
Students who are doing well—but could be doing much better—benefit from feedback that encourages self-monitoring.A Student-Centered Model of Blended Learning
When educators at a Washington, DC, high school ditched their lectures and devised a self-paced blended learning model, their students thrived.53.5k
