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The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media

The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media

TeachThought StaffSep 29, 20176 min read

What Are The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media? contributed by Jennifer Smith In our social media-charged society, […]

6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom

6 Ways Social Media Can Change Your Classroom

TeachThought StaffSep 28, 20173 min read

So how do we incorporate healthy social media use in the classroom? The following Sylvia Duckworth graphic offers some helpful initial ideas.

good teachers stick to the lines, great teachers inspire new lines

Good Teachers Stick To The Lines, Great Teachers Inspire New Lines

Drew PerkinsSep 28, 20174 min read

Great teachers go beyond being ‘good’ by leveraging student curiosity to spark beautiful questions and profound thinking.

Is Twitter Shallow? Is Social Media Superficial?

Twitter Is Shallow And Social Media Is Superficial. Right?

TeachThought StaffSep 28, 20177 min read

“Twitter…tends toward superficiality and draws people away from serious communication…(and) is not a medium of a serious interchange.”

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How We Created A Reading Program For Urban Students In Poverty

TeachThought StaffSep 27, 20176 min read

We saw a need for a reading program and created one via teacher empowerment, focus on reading strategies, and high-interest texts.

Want to change education? You'd better have these 6 things

Want To Change Education? You’d Better Have These 6 Things

Terrell HeickSep 26, 20175 min read

You Need These 6 Things To Change Education by Terry Heick Every afternoon, after failing to take a nap because […]

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How My Students Create Their Own TED Talks

TeachThought StaffSep 22, 20176 min read

Using the TED Talks format, students create speeches to inform and persuade their peers about key social, cultural, & environmental issues.

critical thinking questions for teachers

48 Critical Thinking Questions For Any Content Area

TeachThought StaffSep 21, 20173 min read

Critical thinking questions include, ‘Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?”

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