What An 8th Grader Was Expected To Know In 1912
If you’ve ever wondered what an 8th-grade student from over a century ago was expected to know, wonder no more.
‘The Wire’ Crushed Public Education And We Weren’t Paying Attention
When your day to day existence is in question, major cultural systems are failing and public education, as a system, has to be near the top of that list.
Why Teacher Education Should Include Neuroscience
The neuroscience of how the brain learns and what influences the application of learning should be included in all teacher education programs.
When School Is Nothing Like The World Students Live In
School Is Nothing Like The World Students Live In In 2020, the distinction between formal and informal learning is more crucial than ever. As a classroom teacher, this difference is an important distinction. Formal learning happens through strategic planning of learning experiences, often direct instruction from teachers. Teacher and school improvement is driven by the…
Should Colleges Judge Social Media Presence for Admissions?
Without guidance to critically think about digital footprints, persona, and audience, it’s no surprise to see students ‘make mistakes’ on social media.
The Access Model: A 1:1 Framework For Teaching With Technology
The Access Model is a framework to provide guidance to curriculum designers, teachers, etc. in designing 1:1 teaching and learning resources.
6 Tech-Based Poetry Ideas For Students That Hate Poetry
Poetry gets a bad rap for being too dense and pretentious. Try these strategies to help students who hate poetry warm up to its magic.
How To Motivate Students That Struggle
We’re all capable of being brilliant at one task & hopeless at others. Here are tips for how to motivate struggling students.
10 Steps To A Successful School iPad Program
Technology alone won’t have the capacity to improve education unless it’s woven into a holistic vision that meets urgent objectives.
How To Create A No-Zero Policy In Your Classroom
It was because I changed my policy on zeroes mid-year that this student was afforded the opportunity to pass when everything looked bleak.
The Future Is Not Digital & Technology Is Just A Tool
Technology Is Just A Tool by Jennifer Rita Nichols Most educators can agree that the biggest trend in education today has to do with technology integration. As more and more schools find ways to use technology in the classroom and across subject areas, teachers are trying multitudes of techniques for effective integration that promotes student…
Busy But Progressive? 5 Tips For Differentiated Instruction
Busy But Progressive? 5 Tips For Differentiated Instruction by TeachThought Staff A few years ago “differentiation” was the buzzword of choice around local school systems. Teachers were concerned about the time involved in all that specialized education and how would we make our grade books match up with what kids were doing in reality? Such…
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