Ways to use google drive in the classroom

40 Ways To Use Google Drive In The Classroom

ByTeachThought StaffOct 18, 2025

Google Finance: Enter information from Google Finance into spreadsheets with this formula Syntax: =GoogleFinance(“symbol”; “attribute”).

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15 Mental Health Tips For Teachers

ByTerry HeickOct 15, 2025

One mental health tip for teachers? As much as possible, set clear boundaries between school and home life.

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Teaching Students To See Quality

ByTerry HeickOct 13, 2025

So what does quality have to do with learning? Quite a bit, it turns out. And it starts out with helping students understand what it means.

Teaching Critical Thinking Starts With The Student

Teaching Critical Thinking Starts With The Student

Terry HeickOct 3, 20255 min read

Out of all of the ideas and circumstances and knowledge and information that you encounter on a daily basis, what’s worth understanding?

Teacher tools to create online assessments

20 Teacher Tools To Create Online Assessments [Updated]

TeachThought StaffOct 3, 20259 min read

Teacher tools to create online assessments: Google Forms for quick quizzes, Socrative for live checks, and Edulastic for standards-aligned tests.

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12 Educational Apps To Create Digital Portfolios

TeachThought StaffOct 3, 20255 min read

Digital portfolios are becoming increasingly popular in classrooms across the US — here are 8 educational apps to create digital portfolios.

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A Conversion Chart For Reading Level Measurement Tools

TeachThought StaffOct 3, 20254 min read

Reading level measurements aren’t perfect and neither are the conversions but as a general guide, it’s a handy tool to keep around.

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What Are The Best Education Blogs For Teachers?

TeachThought StaffOct 1, 20255 min read

Written by parents, CEOs, teachers, and admin, these best of the best education blogs stand out with their unique style & excellent content.

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Teach Students To Think Irrationally

Terry HeickSep 23, 20253 min read

Our task? Overcome a child’s natural tendency to play, rebel, and self-direct in hopes of providing them with an ‘education.’

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Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Verbs For Technology Integration And Lesson Design

TeachThought StaffSep 23, 20251 min read

Learn how Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy helps evaluate digital tasks and AI tools like ChatGPT. Align tech use with higher-order thinking for purposeful K–20 learning design.

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8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills

Terry HeickSep 23, 20254 min read

The most important critical thinking skills include analysis, synthesis, interpretation, inferencing, and judgement.

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What Is Education Technology?

TeachThought StaffSep 23, 20256 min read

Clear definitions and research on education technology, including history, theories, equity issues, and practical insights for educators and researchers.

Social Media In The Classroom: The Limits Of Teacher ‘Responsibility’

Social Media In The Classroom: The Limits Of Teacher ‘Responsibility’

TeachThought StaffSep 22, 20255 min read

If large institutions and entire governments can’t solve the challenge of responsible social media use, why should teachers be expected to?