Program Invites High School Students To France For 10 Day WWII Immersion From a press release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Albert H. Small Student Teacher Institute is providing a fully funded learning experience taking fifteen student-teacher pairs to Normandy, France to tell the story of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. National History Day is…
One of Grant Wiggins’ lasting lessons is that in order to transfer their learning, students need to understand “big ideas.”
Here are ways teachers can use Post-it notes and other products to promote critical thinking in the classroom.
“What’s My Name, Fool?” Why You Must Remember Your Students Now! by Dawn Casey-Rowe Ernie Terrell didn’t get Muhammad Ali’s name right. Terrell repeatedly called Ali by his former name, Cassius Clay, in the days leading up to their 1967 heavyweight fight. He even sang a song using Ali’s birth name on Hollywood Squares, something that…
How Games Can Create A Growth Mindset by Mary Wissinger Let’s face it: our students are playing games. Lots of them. It’s easy to vilify games and say they are the cause of shorter attention spans and behavior issues, but for better or worse, games are not going anywhere. As educators, we have the chance…
Students who are naturally outgoing and comfortable speaking in front of their peers are challenged to listen more and engage with introverted students.
Should Teachers Use Twitter? This Flowchart Says Probably by TeachThought Staff Should you use twitter? That’s a loaded question with a lot of assumptions. But for digitally-inclined teachers in the 21st century, the answer is increasingly, yes. At least light use of twitter semi-regularly can increase We’ve featured graphics from Sylvia Duckworth in the past. Teachers love…
Free K-2 Earth Environmental Education Curriculum Now Available by TeachThought Staff From a Press Release The Think Earth Environmental Education Foundation, a leading non-profit provider of environmental education for primary and secondary schools, is making its award-winning curriculum available free online. Kindergarten through second grade teachers can now access free Think Earth materials at www.thinkearth.org…
We Have An Idea About Using Tactile Feedback In The Classroom by TACTonics A student begins a difficult final exam during her first year in college. While she listens to the instructions and worries about her final grade, she detects a gentle nudge sent by her mom. This sensory message reminds her to be confident…
I Don’t Keep Teaching Because Of Kids by Paul Barnwell, mindfulstew.org Ask most teachers why they teach, and you’ll hear iterations of the same theme: I want to make a difference in student lives. I love interacting with kids. I have an chance to change their trajectories. I agree with the above, and it certainly…
I’m in the middle of “Breakfast of Champions” by Kurt Vonnegut, and I stumbled on a magic secret about teaching I want to share with you.
Planning the Digital Citizenship Summit provided us with insight into how the education world can better promote digital citizenship.
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