The Push For STEM Education: Why It Matters
Companies are struggling to meet the demands of a changing workforce. Consider why STEM ed is so popular and why it makes a difference.
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4 Things All Project-Based Learning Teachers Should Do
Project-based learning teachers are there to guide students toward answers to their questions—not to answer the question themselves.
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Poem From 10-Year-Old Dyslexic Student Emphasizes Power Of Perspective
At first, the poem comes off as self-critical–a child lacking confidence and worrying about their place. But then, read it backwards…
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Hey Everyone, Momo Is Not A Hoax
Here’s a topic that has gotten attention recently–attention I’m sure will die down and in a few weeks be an internet historical footnote.
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A Free Tool Kit From Harvard’s Project Zero
Here’s A Free Tool Kit From Harvard’s Project Zero To Incorporate Good Work Into Your Curriculum by Terry Heick Good work is central to TeachThought’s approach to teaching and learning. It’s part of the ethos of our Inside-Out School model and central to critical literacy. It’s also a recurring theme in Wendell Berry’s work (a Kentucky author who…
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6 Tips For PBL Planning Across Content Areas
Here are 6 tips that we have learned to make integrated projects powerful learning experiences for all students.
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“Teachers are everywhere. What is wanted is a learner.”
“There is finally the pride of thinking oneself without teachers. The teachers are everywhere. What is wanted is a learner.”
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Discussion: What Are Teachers Responsible For?
What’s our job? Do principals/parents see it that way? Is disagreement OK or an indicator for better communication & marketing of teaching?
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Grant And Speaker Opportunities At 2019 Humana Festival
Actors Theatre of Louisville announces opportunities for actors and new play supporters to participate in the 43rd Humana Festival.
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The Importance Of Knowledge In Progressive Education
We believe there is real value & necessity for certain knowledge & want learners to learn & use it in multiple ways & for multiple reasons.
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Google Is Discontinuing Inbox In March 2019
Google recently announced that it is discontinuing support for Google Inbox in March 2019. Kind of a bummer but also not really a big deal.
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If A YouTuber Ran For President, They’d Probably Win
After Kanye West and The Rock, the idea that a ‘YouTuber’ could run for president isn’t as far-fetched as it seems.
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A Really Cool Database For Paper Airplanes
There’s more that goes into duplicating paper airplane models than you’d think. If you’d like to try, here’s a paper airplane database.
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Report: ACT Scores Drop Again; Math Scores Hit 14-Year Low
According to an October 17, 2018 report by the ACT, performance on the standardized test by high school students in the US continues to fall.
