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Shifting The Focus From Perceived Quality To Effect

Shifting Focus From Ideas To The Effects Of Those Ideas

Terrell HeickMay 19, 20256 min read

The quality of an idea and the collective quality of the effects of that idea are two very different things.

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The Elements Of A Digital Classroom

Terrell HeickMay 19, 202513 min read

In a digital classroom, teachers can become worried that no ‘real learning’ is happening or that they’ve somehow failed to plan sufficiently.

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50 Ideas For Simple STEM Activities For Kids

TeachThought StaffMay 18, 20258 min read

Rub a needle with a magnet, float it on a leaf in water, and watch it align north-south. Explore magnetism and navigation!

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10 Of The Best TEDTalks On Improving Education

TeachThought StaffMay 18, 20255 min read

In this talk, she underscores the need for scalable, stigma-free digital platforms that can teach, support, and connect young people dealing with mental health challenges.

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The Definition Of A Socratic Seminar

TeachThought StaffMay 18, 202514 min read

The goal of the Socratic seminar is to foster critical thinking by examining inaccurate/incomplete beliefs and the assumptions behind them.

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Terrell HeickMay 17, 20253 min read

Our task? Overcome a child’s natural tendency to play, rebel, and self-direct in hopes of providing them with an ‘education.’

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