9-12 High School
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in grades 9-12.
7 Ways to Show Students Their Academic Growth
Teacher-tested, motivating activities that get students out of their own performance loop and make learning visible鈥攅ven when they struggle to see the forest for the trees.Getting the Most Out of the Reader鈥檚 Notebook
In high school, reading instruction sometimes gets short shrift. Interactive notebooks can increase students鈥 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鈥 voices.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using AI to Encourage Productive Struggle in Math
Students 鈥榙on鈥檛 need an answer, they need help with the process,鈥 and combining ChatGPT with Wolfram Alpha is one way to guide them through it.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.Making Math Review a High-Energy Game
In the 100 Squares Challenge, math review takes the form of friendly鈥攂ut fierce!鈥攃ompetition, inspiring students to complete problems under pressure.To Motivate Teens, Ask Them 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Your Future Self?鈥
Middle and high school classrooms that neglect questions of higher purpose work against the innate desires of teens, research shows.Using Question Cubes to Boost Reading Engagement
This activity gives students the opportunity to collaborate, boosting engagement and deepening their understanding of class texts.Ideas for Teaching Students About Elections, Even in Polarized Times
Students can get timely exposure to the civic process through interesting activities that encourage them to think about important issues..139Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.Why I鈥檓 Banning Student AI Use This Year
Chanea Bond will ban AI this year to give her high school English students the opportunity to develop foundational skills that she believes the tech can hinder.Jump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance
The benefits of movement in the classroom aren鈥檛 limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding鈥攁nd active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.15.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications
When students share stories about those who have inspired and impacted them, the whole classroom feels more connected.46.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Build a 鈥淪hare What Works鈥 Experience in Your School Community!
Download and share our free how-to guide and toolkit. Let's work together to elevate what's working in classrooms and schools!5 Essential Tech Talks to Have With Students
To set the stage for successful student use of technology, start the year by discussing expectations around how tech like AI should and shouldn鈥檛 be used in your classroom.