Don’t Teach Kids How To Read, Teach Them Why
Don't Teach Kids How To Read, Teach Them Why
by Terry Heick
Preface: I'm writing under the assumption that the 'child' in question has access to some form of mobile technology, and that's a problematic assumption that causes…
What Works In Education And How Do We Know?
What Do We Mean When We Say Something Works In Education?
by Terry Heick
When measuring success, effectiveness, and performance in education, what are we measuring exactly?
Schools, curriculum, teachers, #edtech--when we say these…
3 Modes Of Thinking: Lateral, Divergent & Convergent Thought
3 Modes Of Thinking: Lateral, Divergent & Convergent Thought
by TeachThought Staff
TeachThought is about, more than anything else, human improvement.
A core tenet of humanity is our ability to think critically and with…
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 140 Getting The Most Out Of Minecraft In Education
Drew Perkins talks with Neal Manegold, Director of Minecraft: Education Edition and Mark Sparvell, who leads marketing at Microsoft Education, about…
13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning
13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning
by Terry Heick
Project-based learning isn't a 'trend' any more than mobile devices are a trend.
Mobile devices--smartphones, for example--simply provide a (physical) framework to…
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 139 Exploring False Dichotomies In Education
Drew Perkins talks with Michael B. Horn, Chief Strategy Officer at The Entangled Group and Distinguished Fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute for …
12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting And Government
12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting & Government
by Terry Heick
Just a quick post that's self-explanatory enough:
It's almost #ElectionDay!
Some questions for student critical thinking: What is the…
The Most Important Question Every Assessment Should Answer
The Most Important Question Every Assessment Should Answer
by Terry Heick
The difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning is a crucial one, in many ways indicative of an important shift in education.…
The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning
The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning
by Terry Heick
What is the difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning?
It boils down to purpose.
In 50 Ways To Measure…
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Progressive Education?
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 138 Is Knowledge Being Overlooked For Inquiry In Progressive Education?
Drew Perkins talks with Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress and Founder of Michaela School in London, and Tom Hudock, Director…
If A YouTuber Ran For President, They’d Probably Win
If A YouTuber Ran For President, They'd Probably Win
by Terry Heick
In a democracy, the majority rules.
What happens, then, when the majority is wrong? I'm sure there are political science theories that 'explain' this problem,…
A Really Cool Database For Paper Airplanes
A Really Cool Database For Paper Airplanes
by Terry Heick
When I was a kid, my dad taught me how to make paper airplanes.
I remember two designs in particular--a sleek 'jet' plane and a more-square stunt plane. I liked the…
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 137 Using Movement Theater And Inquiry To Increase Authentic Learning
Drew Perkins talks with Paul Rajeckas, Co-Artistic Director of Theater Moves, about his work with physical movement theater to…
The Characteristics Of A Good School
The Characteristics Of A Good School
by Terry Heick
For professional development around this idea or others you read about on TeachThought, contact us; this post has been updated and republished from a previous version
When a…
100 Blended Learning Resources For Teachers
100 Of The Best Blended Learning Resources For Teachers
by TeachThought Staff
The following is a compilation of some of our favorite blending learning resources for teachers in 2018 and 2019.
Blended Learning Resources:…
Here Are 31 Haunted Places You Can Explore With Google Maps
C
Here Are 31 Haunted Places You Can Explore With Google Maps
by TeachThought Staff
Have you ever wanted to play paranormal investigator?
Would you like to explore America’s most frightening locations, both near and far? Maybe…
Report: ACT Scores Drop Again; Math Scores Hit 14-Year Low
Report: ACT Scores Drop Again; Math Scores Hit 14-Year Low
by TeachThought Staff
According to a new report released on October 17, 2018 by the ACT, performance on the standardized test by nearly 2 million high school students in…
50 Things You Can Say To Encourage A Child
50 Things You Can Say To Encourage A Child
by TeachThought Staff
There are many ways to encourage a child, but for students of any age, honest, authentic, and persistent messages from adults that have credibility in their eyes are…
Learn Anything: 50 Of The Most Popular Online Courses Of All-Time
Learn Anything: 50 Of The Most Popular Online Courses Of All-Time
contributed by Class Central
Class Central has thousands of reviews written by our users, and we were able to sort these courses by the Bayesian average of their…
