An Example Of Rigor-Based Differentiation
In this example of rigor-based differentiation, notice how the students’ results are similar, but the process and scaffolding are different.
Digital Media Use In Schools: An Internet Safety Cheat Sheet
Digital media use is exploding in education. Unfortunately, internet safety is something many teachers-and worse, students-take for granted.
What Is An Essential Question?
What Is An Essential Question? by TeachThought Staff Essential Questions are thought-provoking and open-ended questions that serve as the core of a lesson or unit in a curriculum. Well-written, they should promote inquiry and critical thinking, inquiry, and a deeper understanding of a topic. Essential Questions often do not have a single correct answer and…
Tips For Improving Family Engagement Through School-Home Communication
Tips for improving family engagement through home-school communication include goal setting and consistent communication.
What Is Critical Reading? A Definition For Learning
Critical reading is reading with the purpose of critical examination of the text and its implicit and explicit themes and ideas.
Technology Tools For Interactive Learning
Some of the more popular interactive learning tools include Kahoot!, Flip, Quizziz, and Nearpod, all designed to make learning interactive.
5 Things You Need to Check Before Streaming Your Online Lesson
Ensure online lessons run smoothly with essential checks before streaming. and what cyber threats to look out for and how to protect yourself.Â
A Powerful, One-Sentence Argument For Progressive Learning
by TeachThought Staff Do not limit a child to your own learning, for they were born for another time. R Tagore While each generation is unique, possessing its own challenges, opportunities, and cultural contexts, the methods of teaching and the knowledge passed down often reflect the values and norms of previous eras. This gap between…
Getting Started Using Talking Circles In The Classroom
Circle practice in the classroom involves sitting in a circle and engaging in age-approriate meaningful dialogue.
The Benefits Of Using LEGOs To Promote Literacy
From promoting vocabulary to fostering creative storytelling, LEGOs offer a surprisingly useful tool for literacy education
The Role of Gamification in Modern Education
Educational gamification doesn’t mean turning every lesson into a game but rather using game features to enrich lessons.
Are You Teaching Content Or Teaching Thought?
If our curriculum is thinking, if our job is (excuse the convenient phrasing) teaching thought, our goals as educators change.
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