Education Posts

This Math Problem Has Gone Viral Because PEMDAS Confuses…

TeachThought StaffNov 13, 2020

Regardless of what our elementary school teacher told us, we can’t assume that the problem’s author intended us to work from left to right.

A Comprehensive Gamification Framework For Human Motivation

Terrell HeickOct 7, 2020

Education also withholds permanent markers of performance until the end of a semester to motivate students and demonstrate control.

8 Sample Emails To Help Schools Transition To Distance…

TeachThought StaffJul 24, 2020

If your school is transitioning to distance learning this year, there’s a lot to plan. Here are 8 email templates for…

An Extended Metaphor About Inequality In The Classroom

TeachThought StaffJul 22, 2020

In this extended metaphor about inequality in the classroom, kids aren’t sent to the principal’s office, they’re born and raised there.

Here’s A Simple Website That Lets You Look Out…

Terrell HeickJul 16, 2020

WindowSwap is a simple website that lets you look out someone else’s window from nearly anywhere in the world. And it’s…

Why Public Schools Should Continue To Use Remote Learning

Terrell HeickJul 14, 2020

The future of learning is certainly blended learning–a mix of remote and face-to-face instruction. Perhaps we should use current momentum?

The Montessori Toddler

TeachThought StaffJun 26, 2020

The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide To Raising A Curious And Responsible Human Being: Raise more curious and responsible human beings.

What’s The Definition Of Alcoholism?

Terrell HeickJun 25, 2020

What is the definition of alcoholism? When drinking has a sustained negative effect on you and you either don’t stop, or…