Why Should Students Study Abroad? In 2014, TeachThought was included at the table for the first White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship. We gathered in the shared belief that what is learned in the classroom only goes so far; there’s a whole world out there that is only learned…
From Purpose To Platform: 4 Best Practices In Teaching With Video contributed by Brian Lamb and Emily Merritt, letsrecap.com Video can be a powerful strategy and best practices in teaching and learning. In the last 10 years, we’ve seen it revolutionize instruction (Khan academy, MOOC’s), creative class projects (iMovie), teacher video coaching (Swivl), assessment and now it’s…
What Is Kahoot! Plus For Game-Based Corporate Training? by TeachThought Staff Compiled From A Press Release Summary: Kahoot! Moves into Corporate Learning Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform and one of the fastest-growing #edtech brands with more than 50 million unique monthly active users recently announced Kahoot! Plus, a premium version of Kahoot! tailored specifically for corporate…
Student Grouping is a key ingredient in learning. When students are able to verbalize ideas & listen to one another they will learn more.
A truly awful kite is this streaming nightmare–a heinous, black monstrosity whose limbs move like terrifyingly-large amoeba.
Dorothea Lange’s photographs of displaced farm families and exploited sharecroppers not only became iconic symbols of the Great Depression.
Want to encourage a growth mindset in students? Here are 25 alternatives to “I Don’t Know” and “I Can’t,” in ready-for-students form!
There are certain things a teacher should never ask a student to do, like lying, being what they’re not, and making promises they can’t keep.
Like anything else in your classroom, promoting critical thinking skills is a matter of planning, priority, and practice.
BYOT Policy is a response to a need for progressive learning tools in 21st century classroom. This is a Student-Centered policy template.
5 Characteristics Of Global Learning by Terry Heick Characteristics Of Global Learning: An increasingly globalized society is putting pressure on education to “globalize.” We’ve talked about the definition of global learning before. This quick post is more about the characteristics of that kind of approach to learning. As globalization becomes more and more inevitable, understanding where we’re drifting…
6 Elements Of Play: The Spectrum Of A Relaxed Mind by TeachThought Staff The role of play in learning is a complex thing, in part because it is easily misunderstood as ‘playing is learning.’ While that’s certainly true, there is also a role for play in formal learning experiences as well. As self-directed learning becomes more…