3 Tips For Teaching Close Reading by Dan Henderson, Author of That’s Special: A Survival Guide To Teaching Here are some best practices for close reading. Below I’ve included three strategies to support your close reading lesson, and beneath these tips, I have shared a story about a close reading lesson in which a student…
TeachThought started off as a small teacher blog that I ran to share ELA teaching resources, and has grown into something pretty cool.
Amazon Discounts Kindle To $49 by TeachThought Staff Amazon boss Jeff Bezos recently announced the next-generation Kindle. Heads up readers – all-new, top of the line Kindle almost ready. 8th generation. Details next week. — Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) April 4, 2016 If you’re an Amazon Prime Member, you can grab the current-gen Kindles at a…
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What are the executive brain functions and what can you do as an educator to support their development in students in your classroom?
Give your ELL students opportunities to make mistakes and create a culture where students can learn and grow from them.
How do teachers stretch without losing their educational identity? How can teachers improve without unplugging from social media completely?
Providing timely, relevant feedback is essential to growth & reflection. How can we make assessments more effective, informative & engaging?
Yes, playlists are used as metaphors, but there’s a larger lesson to be had for why teaching with music can be so effective.
We’ve dug through dozens of books, magazines, pinterest boards, and other blogs to find our favorite inspirational quotes for teachers.
Innovative thinking is one of those ideas in education that is often espoused, but not measured, reported on, trained around, or celebrated.