We curate the week’s best teacher resources, whether lesson plans, book lists or perfect printables.
Welcome back, friends! This week’s crop of links caters to the more sophisticated crowd — or at least they like to think so! We’ve collected some gems for our secondary students and the educators that work their magic in middle school through high school graduation.
- Have young (or old!) students who gotta catch ‘em all? Read here about how Pokémon GO can help build global success skills.
- Just because they’re older doesn’t mean they should be chained to their desks! Engage your big kids with these five tips for incorporating movement in the secondary classroom.
- Middle school girls aren’t necessarily famous for being kind. Get some perspective and strategies for stopping mean girl behavior.
- Struggling with low confidence in your algebra class? Read on about repairing the “I’m bad at math” attitude.
- A Tumblr dedicated to inspiring good study habits? Sign us — and our students — up.
- Need more? Point students this way to browse these 14 studying hacks geared toward teens.
- Looking to give your learning environment a makeover? Here are 18 things to consider when decorating your secondary classroom.
- Writing a great thesis statement can be a tricky skill for blooming writers. Check out this thesis statement throwdown for a fresh take.
- Just want to get their pens moving? Here’s 100 not-boring writing prompts for middle and high schoolers.
- We might be playing catch up, but newbies can snag some stellar tips with this list of 20 things to know before your first year of teaching high school.
- Here are some useful tips for successfully using stations in the middle school classroom.
- Teach science? You can thank us later for introducing you to Amy Brown Science’s teaching blog.