Sight Word Literacy Activities And Assessments For Elementary Students
contributed by Samantha Saumell As teachers, we may have moments where we stand in front of our bright-eyed students, and we wonder what we can do to best meet their needs. How can we help students who are reading below…
How To Cite A Tweet: MLA Style
How To Cite A Tweet: MLA Style by TeachThought Staff How do you cite a tweet MLA Style? First, let’s clarify that while it’s not exactly an Oxford library and therefore may not be the first place you visit for…
25 Of The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education
What Are The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education? by Terry Heick There’s a lot of misunderstanding in education, and that makes sense because it’s a unique mix of narrow pedagogical expertise and broader human expression. Education is for no one…
20 Observable Characteristics Of Effective Teaching
20 Observable Characteristics Of Effective Teaching by TeachThought Staff What makes an effective teacher? Or more specifically, what observable characteristics might you see and hear? The University of Minnesota offered some observable characteristics of effective teaching which, while focused on…
How To Add Materials To An Assignment In Google Classroom
Adding Materials To An Assignment In Google Classroom by TeachThought Staff Adding materials to assignments in Google Classroom is simple–basically navigating to the Assignments page, clicking the paperclip icon, then choosing the source of the file from the dropdown menu.…
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach?
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach? by Terry Heick One of the central criticisms of public education should ideally be the effect of public education. Somehow, most discussions around ed reform revolve around the bits and pieces of…
How I Helped My Students Assess Their Own Writing
How I Helped My Students Assess Their Own Writing contributed by Peg Grafwallner, M.Ed. As the School Support Teacher/Reading Specialist of a large urban high school, I create, develop, implement and assess lessons with teachers of all content areas. I consider…