What If Ideas Were Currency?
What if–in pursuit of learning–hobbies, expertise, and original thinking were currency? What if you had to trade one idea to get another?
Author: TeachThought Staff
TeachThought’s mission is to promote critical thinking and innovation education.
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Strategies For Using Assistive Technology In The Classroom
Modeling, mind mapping, fast listening, and hands-on learning are just a few strategies for using assistive technology in the classroom.
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The Listening Teacher: Getting Feedback From Your Students
The Listening Teacher: Getting Feedback From Students contributed by Jane Healey, A Teacher Trying Harder To Listen “The single most important thing I learned in this class is that I don’t have to have tons of homework to learn a lot.” Mid-year or more frequently, I ask students to complete an evaluation form. I craft…
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Tips For Teaching Chess In The Classroom
Teaching children to play chess has many benefits, such as developing critical thinking skills, concentration, and perseverance.
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12 Common Core-Aligned Math Apps
These 15 apps are aligned with Common Core math standards and are great for building math skills. The list is separated by grade level.
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10 Strategies For Teaching For Change
The Priorities Of Teaching For Change contributed by Olivia Odileke As an educator, you hold a position of immense responsibility in shaping the future of our society. To truly make a difference, becoming ‘fearless’–a teacher who isn’t afraid to push boundaries and take risks–may be one path forward. In, ‘How a Good Teacher Becomes Great,’…
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A Sign Of The Times: Statistics Outgrowing Other STEM Fields
Statistics is not merely a tool; it is a pillar of modern STEM education.
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What Are Mindfulness Skills?
This Full Sensory mindfulness activity, combined with the ‘non-thinking zone,’ are important assets for teachers and students.
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10 Essential Tools For Better Project-Based Learning
The rise of technology used in classrooms has made learning much more interactive. Here are 11 tools for better project-based learning.
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Embracing The Future Of Social Work Through Online Education
Once viewed with skepticism, online education is becoming a tool for empowering the next generation of social workers.
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Zulip: An Open-Source Collaboration Platform
Zulip is an open-source team collaboration and communication platform. Threading allows for organized conversations with multiple topics.
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25 Of The Best iPad Apps To Promote Creativity In Students
Can apps actually promote creativity in students? Any media is capable of that–from books and plays to video games–and yes, apps.
