Middle school and high school can be memorable years for students, teachers and parents. Friendships, peer pressure, dating, driving, extra curricular commitments, academic pressure, and transitioning to adulthood make middle school and high school the best and the worst time of many people’s lives. In addition, parents need to learn how to survive the teen years.
Middle and high school teachers focus on lesson plans, classroom management, teaching ideas, testing strategies, extra curricular activities, and sports. Education is constantly changing. To keep pace with the changes and new ideas, check out the middle/high school articles, discussions and blogs.
Tips for Middle School Writing Contests
In: Middle School Lesson Plans
These tips can assist teachers to help students to write quality essays and poems for writing contests and to steer clear of scams. more...
Novel Flip-chart Showcases Literary Elements
In: Middle School Lesson Plans
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. more...
How to Deal With Rude Middle School Parents
In: Middle School
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. more...
Contacting Parents of Middle School Students
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. more...
Change Disruptive Behavior by Changing Teaching
Teachers must use a variety of teaching techniques to engage all middle school students. Bad behavior can be a reflection of weak teaching practices. more...
Use Binders to Keep Students Organized
In: Middle/High School (general)
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. more...
Create Rules & Contracts for Disruptive Behavior
In: Middle/High School (general)
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. more...
Simile Lesson for Middle School Students
In: Middle School Lesson Plans
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. more...
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Reasonable Research for Skeptical Scholars
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