Middle/High School

It can be difficult to keep students learning and working right before a holiday break. Try these three ideas to keep students engaged with hands-on activities.

Dec 6, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Instead of writing a book report, teachers can ask students to make a newsletter or newspaper that focuses on their novel of choice.

Dec 5, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Teach students how to write and to illustrate a family holiday traditions scrapbook. It is a fun activity that connects home and school beautifully.

Nov 23, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

These tips can assist teachers to help students to write quality essays and poems for writing contests and to steer clear of scams.

Nov 15, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

In order for students to show their knowledge of common literary terms that may be assessed on their reading achievement test, teachers can assign the flip-chart.

Nov 8, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

A rude, aggressive or intimidating parent can make the life of a teacher difficult. However, teachers need to remain professional and to keep the focus on the student.

Oct 31, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Middle school is a difficult time for the parents and the students. When students begin to struggle, the first line of defense is to communicate with parents.

Oct 25, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Teachers must use a variety of teaching techniques to engage all middle school students. Bad behavior can be a reflection of weak teaching practices.

Oct 18, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

A middle school student's locker can sometimes look a trash can. Teachers can teach organizational skills by requiring students to keep a binder for each subject.

Oct 11, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

When student help to create class rules, they take ownership in them and will hopefully abide by them. For those who don't, work with them to create behavior contracts.

Oct 4, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

The simile is a poetic technique that most students can master quickly. This lesson teaches the poetic device and gives examples for a handout for student practice.

Sep 27, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Many high school students have not lived away from home before their freshman year of college. Use these tips to be organized and to avoid potential conflicts.

Sep 19, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

A thank you letter can be a formal letter typed in the block style or a hand written card. This lesson will give students an opportunity to write both.

Sep 12, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Educational projects can be funded by a variety of sources if budgets are tight. The first step is to know exactly what is needed and to find funding sources.

Sep 2, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Students need to write clear, tightly focused paragraphs. It all starts with a solid topic sentence. Add in detail or body sentences and end with strong conclusion.

Aug 21, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Middle school bulletin boards can help keep teachers organized and can help support a chosen theme. Try these two bulletin board ideas to jazz up any classroom.

Aug 14, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Use the popular teen topics of texting and music to make great bulletin boards for middle school students. Add pizazz by using images from magazines or the Internet.

Aug 7, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Students will see an example and discuss the proper way to write an illustrative paragraph. Students will write the paragraph following the writing process.

Jul 29, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Ask students to bring in digital pictures from home. Use the photos to inspire students to write a children's story that will become a PowerPoint presentation.

Jul 29, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Create bulletin boards that are interesting and interactive for middle school students. The message board and current events bulletin boards are simple to make.

Jul 22, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

This lesson can help students build the characters, setting, plot, conflicts, turning point and resolution for an original story by flipping through old magazines.

Jul 10, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

From packing electronics to lunches, get ready because school will start soon. Middle school students have more choices, but they still need parental supervision.

Jul 2, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Help middle school students to understand how to write to different audiences with this lesson. They will discuss, work in small groups and write paragraphs and an essay.

Jun 28, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Before the school year begins, plan how to configure classroom furniture and how to organize papers. This will make the teacher's life easier the rest of the year.

Jun 18, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Students can learn the proper way to complete research and learn about popular culture through the decades.

Jun 10, 2009 - Kellie Hayden