Education Posts

A Teacher Writes A Brutally Honest Letter To Parents…

In anย Open Letter to Oklahoma Voters andย Lawmakers, Oklahoma teacherย Steven Wedel writes a plea to parents and politicians.

On Pushback From ‘Pinterest Criticism’

Terrell HeickFeb 24, 2016

Pinterest is an easy way to get through the day and supplement pedagogy, but itโ€™s not the final answer to this…

How To Avoid Pointless Professional Development

Drew PerkinsFeb 16, 2016

Are our professional development Actions all pointing towards our Purpose and Vision? How well are they accomplishing those things?

A Letter-Writing Project To Connect Students With Senior Citizens

TeachThought StaffFeb 13, 2016

Domtar’s letter-writing program, PaperPal, will help youth develop fine motor skills & spur seniors to practice cognitive exercise.

4 Things Innovative Schools Have In Common

TeachThought StaffFeb 11, 2016

Innovative schools connect with the outside world, view students as people, design creative learning spaces & encourage critical thinking.

The Delicate Dance of Professional Development

Drew PerkinsJan 28, 2016

Professional Development. We need it. You need it. Our students need us all to do it but how? And when? And…

Amazon Sale On Kindle Books For Students & Lifelong…

TeachThought StaffJan 26, 2016

We’re late in getting this out to you (the promotion ends in about 7 hours), but today Amazon is having a…

5 Characteristics Of Project-Based Learning That Works

Drew PerkinsJan 19, 2016

Aligned thinking, rich inquiry, authenticity, autonomy, and meaningful assessment are characteristics of project-based learning that works.