Category: High School

As students grow, so do their responsibilities. When students transition from primary to secondary, they increasingly take charge and set the course of their learning and goal setting. This happens the most in high school, and for good reason.  Read on for why goal setting for high school students is important, tips for teaching student […]

There’s no better time to spark students’ interest in government and politics than election season, when the political climate provides learning opportunities for students to see the real-world applications of class topics. Fostering students’ civic knowledge not only gives them context for world news, but ultimately turns young people into informed and engaged citizens who […]

Test anxiety and stress is real, and it’s a real detriment to student performance. In the study, Testing, Stress, and Performance: How Students Respond Physiologically to High-Stakes Testing, researchers found that changes in students’ cortisol levels (the stress hormone) correlated with decreased test performance – especially in students who were exposed to chronic stress outside […]

Not a high school teacher? Check out our New Teacher Thrive Guide for PreK-8. If you’re a first-year high school teacher, you may be feeling a million different emotions at the start of the new school year. Whether you’re feeling excited, nervous, or prepared to run a high school classroom for the first time, you […]

When it comes to teaching high school, having a long-term curriculum plan helps pace the class — both for you as a teacher and for your students. You can break your planning up into quarters, trimesters, or semesters to align with grading periods, and create a year-long overview to get a comprehensive roadmap of what […]

Open houses for high schools can look very different from school to school and region to region. Whether your high school calls it “back-to-school night,” “meet the teacher night,” “open house,” “curriculum night,” or something else, the goal remains the same: connect with caregivers to ensure a positive learning environment and understand the academic requirements […]

Community building is all about creating a space where students and educators agree to work together on shared goals with respect and openness. When you create a space where students feel comfortable and safe, it can lead to more learning, more engagement, positive behavior, and stronger connections to their peers.  Since high school students often […]

Earth Day is a global movement every April 22nd where we honor our planet and take action to protect it. It’s a chance to help students — our future changemakers — imagine a better future for our Earth.  If you’re looking to celebrate Earth Day with your high school students in a meaningful way, these […]