What Is Self-Directed Learning? A Simple Model For Students
Modern access to information and learning platforms make self-directed learning more accessible–and powerful–than ever before.
Author: TeachThought Staff
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Creating A Culture Of Reading In Your Classroom
Let’s stop the endless worksheets and cooperative groups that skim through text merely to find answers and grow a culture of reading.
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What Are Costa’s Levels Of Questioning?
Costa’s levels of questioning feature three tiers of questioning designed to promote higher level thinking and inquiry.
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10 Thoughtful Ways To Improve Teacher Mental Health
We can’t control everything and apologizing for things out of our control can set unrealistic expectations of teachers.
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25 Best Lifelong Learning Apps & Tools
From Khan Academy to Canva, these 25 apps make informal learning practical and engaging—ideal for Genius Hour, self-directed projects, or personal growth.
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45 Design Thinking Resources For Educators
Curated Design Thinking Resources for Educators A Curated List of Design Thinking Resources for Educators Educators and students at all levels are using design thinking to create solutions for real-world problems. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking for fresh ideas, this updated and curated list features high-quality resources that are free, low-cost, or…
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The New Periodic Table Song (In Order)
There once was periodic table song whose frenzied pace and extraordinary organization made it seemingly irreplaceable — here’s another!
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The Difference Between Inference & Prediction
Understanding the difference between inference and prediction is one of classic challenges in literacy instruction.
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12 Simple Examples Of Social Media In The Classroom
Six examples of social in the classroom include using a private Instagram account to create photo journals.
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Bandura’s 4 Principles Of Social Learning Theory
Bandura’s Social Learning theory explained that children learn in social environments by observing and then imitating the behavior of others.
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20 Examples Of Project-Based Learning
From reducing environmental damage to imagining new forms of government, here are 20 examples of project-based learning.
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How To Teach Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom Without Technology
Actual access to Artificial Intelligence in the classroom only requires a web browser but what about teaching AI without technology?
