6-8 Middle School

To make word problems less confusing, especially for English language learners, change the language, not the math. Here are some ideas.

Students ‘don’t need an answer, they need help with the process,’ and combining ChatGPT with Wolfram Alpha is one way to guide them through it.

A collection of evidence-backed tips to help students cross the bridge from confusion to clarity.

Some students develop anxiety about assignments, but there are ways teachers can help them cope with these feelings.

When students are reading below their grade level, these different approaches can motivate them to engage with texts and improve their literacy skills.

The Dignity Index asks students to reflect on their thoughts about others and their willingness to listen to those with different views.

When English language learners are given consistent opportunities to practice their home languages in class, their English proficiency flourishes—along with their sense of belonging and identity.

Research finds that lessons that go from direct instruction to active learning and back again can increase students’ understanding.

A new survey finds that a large percentage of students don’t feel that they have an adult to turn to at school when they're troubled.

Teachers can guide English language learners in using a variety of Google tools to make lessons more equitable and accessible.

As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.

By sitting down with students and laying out just what they need to do to pass, teachers can give them the tools to succeed.