Teaching ideas

Practical guides for teaching real-world skills in middle and high school, with ideas you can use whether or not you use our resources.

Thanksgiving Math Activities for Middle and High School Real-world Thanksgiving math for middle and high school: budget a dinner, compare unit prices, scale recipes, plan the turkey and work out tax and waste. 8 minute read Life Skills Activities for Special Education High School Functional life skills activities for high school special education: menus, grocery shopping, schedules, signs, money, task boxes and simple IEP data. 8 minute read How to Teach Budgeting to High School Students: A 1-Week Plan A practical one-week plan for teaching budgeting in high school: needs vs wants, a first budget, paychecks, fixed and variable bills, and a final project. 8 minute read How to Run a Classroom Escape Room in Middle and High School How to run a classroom escape room in middle or high school: setup, teams and roles, locks with or without boxes, hints, timing, debrief and fairness. 8 minute read Executive Functioning Activities and Lessons for Middle School How to teach executive functioning skills in middle school: plain-English definitions, explicit lessons, planner and locker routines, and memory games. 8 minute read Coping Skills Activities for Teens: SEL Lessons for Middle School Coping skills activities for teens: body signals, grounding, breathing, circle of control, test anxiety, a coping plan and when to involve the counselor. 8 minute read