20 Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter In The Classroom
These high school students put together questions to ask historians on Twitter, getting answers that may not be easy to find in history books.
Middle & High School
Middle & high school-related issues will be featured here. We consider grades 6-8 to make up middle school, and grades 9-12 to make up high school.
8 Ways To Make Math More Fun For Students
Want to make math more fun for students? Support them by giving them space to ask questions and learn through play.
30 Ways To Use Google Search For Critical Thinking In The Classroom
Here are 30 ways to use Google search in the classroom to help improve students’ ability to self-direct the digital research search process.
3 Tips For Bringing Local Businesses Into Your High School Classroom
We have identified some of the key ingredients for bringing successful local businesses into high school classrooms.
50 Challenging Activities To Promote Digital Media Literacy In Students
Here are 50 ways teachers across content areas–and homeschooled learners too–can promote digital media literacy.
16 Questions To Help Students Brainstorm Project-Based Learning
Brainstorming for problem-based learning: Which ‘parts’ of the world would most benefit from my creativity, affection, and sustained effort?
25 Of The Best Resources For Teaching Critical Thinking
From rubrics and presentations to apps, definitions, and frameworks, here are 25 of the best resources for critical thinking.
6 Strategies For Teaching With Bloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Spiraling is the process of starting first at lower levels of Bloom’s–recalling, defining, explaining, etc.–and then progressively increasing the level of thinking.
12 Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education
In this alternative to letter grades, work is first graded and then, through revision and iteration, is gradually improved and ultimately curated.
How To Take Cornell Notes
The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study.
25 Critical Thinking Apps For Extended Student Learning
Critical thinking is widely misunderstood. Apps that promote it can be hard to find. Here are 25 critical thinking apps to get you started.
16 Things I Want To Hear My Students Say
“Ohhh, I get it.” The iconic phrase that teachers value hearing. A sign you’ve moved a student. Something you want to hear your students say.