Learning
Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge, but more crucially acquiring the habits and tendencies to transfer that knowledge in personally meaningful circumstances.
The Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation
The Definition Of Intrinsic Motivation by TeachThought Staff A decent working definition of intrinsic motivation is "motivation that stems directly from an action rather than a reward." Teachers often think...
What Is The 5E Model? A Definition For Teachers
The 5E Model promotes collaborative, active learning in which students work together to solve problems and investigate new concepts by asking questions, observing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions.
Marzano’s 9 Instructional Strategies For Teaching And Learning
Marzano's 9 Instructional Strategies For Teaching And Learning by TeachThought Staff In education, louder than the call for innovation, engagement, thought, or self-direction is the call to be research-based. In...
What Is The Feynman Technique?
What Is The Feynman Technique? by Terry Heick What is The Feynman Technique? In short, it's a simple approach to self-directed learning that is based on distilling what you...
12 Of The Most Common Types Of Blended Learning
12 Of The Most Common Types Of Blended Learning by TeachThought Staff Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain...
The Benefits Of Competency-Based Assessment
The Benefits Of Competency-Based Assessment contributed by David Garrick, Dean of Graduate School of Education, UCDS College for School Culture The general idea behind a competency-based assessment is that it...
4 Essential Rules Of 21st-Century Learning
4 Essential Rules Of 21st Century Learning contributed by Jennifer Rita Nichols The term “21st century” has become an integral part of educational thinking and planning for the future. Educators...
6 Factors Of Classroom Gamification
6 Factors Of Classroom Gamification contributed by Nellie Mitchell I was 11 the year my summer camp director transformed the regular schedule, procedures, and lingo that we were used to—into...
How Learning In Your Classroom Is Different Than Learning In The Real-World
How Learning In Your Classroom Is Different Than Learning In The Real-World by Terry Heick Quick post with a basic premise: how are 'school learning' and 'real world learning' different?...
10 Ways To Honor Mistakes In The Learning Process
Turning Mistakes Into Learning Opportunities by TeachThought Staff Today, if you asked me about my most memorable learning failures, I will tell you I am glad they happened. My errors...
Experiential Learning Through Field Trips In Elementary School & Beyond
Experiential Learning Through Field Trips In Elementary School & Beyond contributed by Anne Davis A child’s educational experience is only a success when the information they’ve been taught has been...
10 Strategies To Promote Curiosity In Learning
10 Strategies To Promote Curiosity In Learning by Terry Heick Curiosity is crucial to learning. For years, education has responded by admonishing teachers to 'engaged' students with 'engaging content,' but engagement...
How The Memory Works In Learning
How The Memory Works In Learning contributed by Dr. Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed. Teachers are the caretakers of the development of students’ highest brain during the years of its most...
10 Metacognitive Prompts To Help Students Reflect On Their Learning
10 Metacognitive Prompts To Help Students Reflect On Their Learning by TeachThought Staff & Peter Pappas It's well-established that reflection is critical in the learning process. While it sounds formal,...
What Students Do Better Than Teachers
What Students Do Better Than Teachers by Terry Heick You can ask your students what they’re interested in—what they’re curious about—but that’s not the right question, because they probably don’t...
The Challenge Of Scale In Learning
The Challenge Of Scale In Learning by Terry Heick I Scale is the breadth of context for the application of a thing and like purpose, audience, and context, scale is...
8 Of The Most Common Sources Of Formative Assessment Data
8 Common Sources Of Formative Assessment Data contributed by Daniel R. Venables, Founder of Center for Authentic PLCs This post has been updated from previous publishing Teachers look at data for one...
6 Powerful Strategies For Deeper Learning In Your Classroom
Deeper Learning is a set of student outcomes that includes mastery of essential academic content, thinking critically, and solving complex problems.
