100 (Free) Ways To Learn to Speak Another Language
Speaking another language is among the many things that have been made easier with the explosion of the digital universe.
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Teaching Is Harder–And More Rewarding–Than Ever
Teaching Is Harder–And More Rewarding–Than Ever by Nellie Mitchell Nostalgia comes pretty effortlessly as we get older, doesn’t it? It is fun to look back with fondness at the things that used to be so cool in school, like the Oregon Trail game, laser disks, and typewriters. Were they effective instruction tools? Maybe not, but they…
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Why Students Should Still Write Research Papers
8 Reasons Why Students Should Still Write Research Papers by Dorothy Mikuska There are plenty of reasons why the research paper is not assigned. They pretty much boil down to: perceived irrelevance of the assignment in light of modern publishing and technology widespread plagiarism teachers buried alive grading 10-page papers from 150 students (that’s 1500 pages…
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How Technology Changed My Social Studies Classroom
How Technology Changed My Social Studies Classroom by Thomas Stanley One of the greatest experiences I have had in teaching World History is to create a blended-learning class that is based on using technology with thematic learning, in-class activities, and world projects. When students can physically and intellectually wrap themselves around a subject doing real-world…
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Introducing The Acer Chromebase, A Chrome OS All-In-One Touchscreen
Acer announced the latest addition to its Chrome OS family, the Acer Chromebase series, complementing its existing Chromebooks and Chromebox.
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20 Questions Parents Should Ask Teachers About Their Child’s Education
One of the most significant challenges facing formal education in the United States is the chasm separating schools and communities.
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What To Tell Students You’ll Never See Again
Teaching binds teacher and student together even if that binding isn’t made in mutual affection. To teach and learn is to come together.
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Amazon Updates Whispercast For Simpler Use In Education
Amazon Updates Whispercast For Use In Schools In Education From a press release SEATTLE—Recently Amazon launched Whispercast 3.0, an update to its free, self-service platform for organizations to easily discover, procure, manage and distribute digital content to nearly any device. Since launch, Whispercast has been adopted by more than 130 of the 250 largest school districts…
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The Riddle Of Meaningful iPad Integration
What do educators and learners need from iPad integration? What is tablet ‘workflow’ in an educational context?
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June 15: TeachThought Exclusive Live Stream Of The Atlantic’s Education Summit
June 15: Exclusive Live Stream Of The Atlantic’s Education Summit by TeachThought Staff TeachThought is excited to be the exclusive streaming partner for today’s The Atlantic’s Education Summit. Summary Two-year olds are entering preschool and learning on iPads. Primary schools are considering the role supportive environments play on students’ learning. Admission to college is a…
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Moving Up? 4 Tips For Managing Your Career As A Teacher
Here are some of the best insights for educators hoping to advance their career, whether in their current district or by relocating.
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5 Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher
Some of the mistakes I made as a new teacher involved taking everything personally and being afraid to make mistakes in the first place!
