An Inquiry Framework: 5 Levels Of Student Ownership
5 Inquiry Modes & Their Effect On Student Ownership Student ownership is the degree to which a learner feels a natural sense of responsibility and curiosity about their work. In contrast with simple compliance, or vague engagement, ownership implies something…
What Is Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy: An Overview by TeachThought Staff The Definition Of Bloom’s Taxonomy, I said, “In one sentence, Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn.” Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy is…
A Google Drive Tutorial For Teachers [Updated]
How To Use Google Drive: A Tutorial For Teachers [Updated] by TeachThought Staff Using the cloud in the classroom can be a powerful thing. One of the most common uses of the cloud in today’s classroom is word processing, and…
The Definition Of Combination Learning
What Is Combination Learning? by Terry Heick Combination Learning is a new teaching and learning strategy for the 21st-century. The definition of Combination Learning is learning through the flexible combination of two or more learning components. This is a new learning…
12 Strategies To Build Relationships With Students
Build Better Relationships With Students Using These Strategies Student engagement is one of the most fundamental requirements of learning. Without an engaged mind, everything else–no matter the quality of the pedagogy or the cleverness of the technology–is futile. And one…
What Classrooms Can Learn From Informal Learning
Classrooms Can Learn A Lot From Informal Learning contributed by Derek Spanfelner, learnivore.com This article has been updated and republished. I spent more than 5 years in public school classrooms, both urban and suburban, and while I saw a lot…
10 Tips For Creating More Effective Multiple-Choice Questions
Create More Effective Multiple-Choice Questions With These 10 Tips contributed by Dr. Stephen Murphy, Measured Progress One of the critical elements to understanding what students know and are able to do is using spot-on assessment items that provide fair and valid…