What Does The Research Say About Learning Through Play?
by TeachThought Staff Sometimes the replacement is better than the original, and we don’t miss the original for more than a brief moment: think whiteboards v. blackboards, chalk, and erasers; or copy machines v. mimeograph machines and purple ‘masters.’ But…
The Relationship Between Quality And Effect
What Is The Relationship Between Quality And Effect? by Terry Heick I was thinking today about ‘quality.’ This got me thinking about ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ (affiliate link), which ended in a conversation with my son about…
12 Smart Ideas To Grade Essays Faster
12 Ways To Significantly Shorten Essay Grading Time contributed by Todd Finley Does grading a stack of papers feel like shoveling smoke for a weekend? Like the payoff does not equal your effort? Over the years, I’ve learned strategies to…
Benefit #1 Of The TeachThought Reader Program: No Ads
The TeachThought Reader Program Has No Ads Dear readers, TeachThought Reader is a simple program created to provide a more personalized–and clutter-free–reader experience For the record, we use an ad platform to control ads for us and would like to…
This Math Problem Has Gone Viral Because PEMDAS Confuses People
Because PEMDAS Confuses People, This Math Problem Has Gone Viral by TeachThought Staff It seems like every few weeks, a math problem gets passed around that starts an argument and goes viral because no one can agree on the answer.…
How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology
How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Growing populations, shifting…
What I Tell Students When They Say They Don’t Like To Read
What Do You Tell Students When They Say They Don’t Like To Read? by Terry Heick When students say they ‘don’t like reading,’ the first thing I do is skip the preaching and try to relate–to meet them where they…