How The World Is Changing & How Education Can Respond
The world is changing, but that’s always been true since the world began. What is worth examining is the pace and scale and effects of those changes.
20 Types Of Learning Journals That Help Students Think
A learning journal is an ongoing collection of writing done for the purpose of learning rather than the purpose of demonstrating learning.
How To Stay Safe During A Hurricane
Staying Safe During A Hurricane by Terry Heick Right off the bat, let me say that I’m (very obviously) not an expert in hurricanes. If you want government-endorsed and specific FEMA-created checklists, you’re not going to get that here. I used to fly airplanes as a teen and grew up fascinated with severe weather, but…
What’s A Twitter Chat? An Example And Definition For Teachers
A twitter chat is a public discussion based on a topic through a series of questions that serve as discussion prompts–all using a unifying hashtag.
Here, We Made Background Noise For Writing, Reading & Thinking
Background noise works by quieting subconscious chatter and the need for stimulus. It’s a powerful tool for writing, reading, and focus.
2017 Library Of Congress Literacy Awards Announced
The Library of Congress Literacy Awards were created in 1977 by Congress to “stimulate public interest in books and reading.”
No, Your Brain Isn’t Divided By Creativity And Logic
Your Brain Isn’t Divided By Creativity And Logic by TeachThought Staff How the human brain works is a topic of considerable chatter, but not much in-depth discussion outside of neuroscience and psychology. There is indeed an undercurrent of learning (that should perhaps be an over-current) regarding brain-based learning and research, but very little understanding of…
22 Myths In Modern Academic Learning
Here are 22 myths in modern academic learning. No explanation, no analysis, just 22 commonly held misconceptions about learning in academia.
Making Friends: 10 Team-Building Games For Students
Included in this post are 10 team-building games to get you started towards a friendlier, more positive classroom.
When They Don’t Want Privacy: Why Students Should Study Social Media
Understanding social media is more than using it in the same way that understanding physics is more than simply being affected by gravity.
27 Creative Ways to Greet Your Elementary School Students
Here are 27 engaging, fun, and creative ways to greet your students, based on an infographic by Mia MacMeekin.
For This Lesson, I Stepped Aside To Become A Facilitator Of Learning
Students need to be connected with authentic learning experiences, to develop digital citizenship skills, & to be given choices in learning.
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