A Model For Teaching Critical Thinking
Like anything else in your classroom, promoting critical thinking skills is a matter of planning, priority, and practice.
A Student-Centered BYOT Policy Template For Schools
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
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
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…
The 20 Most Useful #hashtags In Education
Hashtags in education can help you make valuable connections whether you’re a teacher, principal, or superintendent.
The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media
What Are The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media? contributed by Jennifer Smith In our social media-charged society, it’s easy to assume that children should not be on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Concerns range from safety to attention span to diminished ‘real life’ social skills to posture, blue light, and other dangers…
6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom
So how do we incorporate healthy social media use in the classroom? The following Sylvia Duckworth graphic offers some helpful initial ideas.
Good Teachers Stick To The Lines, Great Teachers Inspire New Lines
Great teachers go beyond being ‘good’ by leveraging student curiosity to spark beautiful questions and profound thinking.
Twitter Is Shallow And Social Media Is Superficial. Right?
“Twitter…tends toward superficiality and draws people away from serious communication…(and) is not a medium of a serious interchange.”
How We Created A Reading Program For Urban Students In Poverty
We saw a need for a reading program and created one via teacher empowerment, focus on reading strategies, and high-interest texts.
Want To Change Education? You’d Better Have These 6 Things
You Need These 6 Things To Change Education by Terry Heick Every afternoon, after failing to take a nap because I make everything harder than it has to be, I pout down to Starbucks for coffee and a book. Today a teacher I used to work with walked by, and we caught up for a…
How My Students Create Their Own TED Talks
Using the TED Talks format, students create speeches to inform and persuade their peers about key social, cultural, & environmental issues.
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